The protection of PHI is governed by various regulations and standards to ensure its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Key frameworks include:
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act): A U.S. law that sets standards for the protection of PHI. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): A regulation in the European Union focusing on data protection and privacy. De-identification: Techniques used to remove or obscure personal identifiers from datasets.
