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2. Protected health information - Wikipedia

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   Protected health information ( PHI) under U.S. law is any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care that is created or collected by a Covered Entity (or a Business Associate of a Covered Entity), and can be linked to a specific individual. This is interpreted rather broadly and includes any part of a ...

3. Personal Health Information Protection Act - Wikipedia

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   An Ontario Act to establish consistent rules governing the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information in the hands of ’health information custodians‘, such as doctors, hospitals or other health care providers. The Personal Health Information Protection Act, also known as PHIPA, is Ontario legislation established in ...

4. Your Medical History: What It Includes & Why It's Important

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   Your personal health history has details about any health problems you’ve ever had. A family health history has details about health problems your blood relatives have had during their lifetimes.

5. Personal health record - Wikipedia

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   The personal health record (PHR) is an electronic, universally available, lifelong resource of health information needed by individuals to make health decisions. Individuals own and manage the information in the PHR, which comes from healthcare providers and the individual. The PHR is maintained in a secure and private environment, with the ...

6. Your Mental Health Data Is Being Sold—and It’s Legal

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   Data brokers sell personal health and mental health information collected online. A Duke University study shows the magnitude of this issue. While this is legal, there are ways you can protect ...

7. How to Protect Your Health Data Online - WebMD

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   There are things you can do to make sure your health privacy is protected.‌. Don’t post private health information online. Social media is a great way to connect with friends and family, but ...

8. Your Health Data: How Private Is It? - WebMD

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   The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law signed in 1996 to protect the security of personal health information. HIPAA prevents doctors, hospitals, and ...

9. Women’s Health Information: Everything You Need to Know

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   Get moving. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women. In the United States, 1 in 4 women dies from heart disease. Exercise is one of the best ways to prevent heart disease ...