HIPAA's 18 Identifiers (Northwestern University, Institutional Review Board Office, Resources & Guidance)
HIPAA defines the 18 identifiers that create PHI when linked to health information.
The following identifiers are those of the individual or of relatives, employers, or household members of the individual.READ FULL ARTICLE ...SOURCE/CREDIT: https://irb.northwestern.edu/resources-guidance/consent-templates-hipaa-requirements/consent-hipaa/hipaa-phi-pii.html;