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PHI Security Standards

Meaning

PHI Security Standards are the mandated technical, physical, and administrative safeguards required to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Protected Health Information (PHI). These standards are primarily codified in the HIPAA Security Rule and dictate how all electronic and non-electronic health data must be protected from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. Strict adherence to these protocols is a non-negotiable legal and ethical requirement for any entity that handles sensitive patient health metrics, including hormone levels and treatment plans.