ePHI definition

ePHI means PHI transmitted by, or maintained in, electronic media, as defined in 45 CFR § 160.103.
ePHI shall have the same meaning as the termelectronic protected health information” in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103, limited to the information created or received by Business Associate from or on behalf of Covered Entity.
ePHI means Protected Health Information that is transmitted by electronic media or maintained in electronic media.

Examples of ePHI in a sentence

  • Business Associate agrees to comply with the applicable standards of 45 CFR §§ 164.306, 164.308, 164.310, 164.312, 164.314, and 164.316 with respect to EPHI.

  • EPHI shall not be stored on laptops except as a temporary measure when capturing or creating information in the field.

  • Contractors that transmit EPHI outside the County wide area network (WAN) are responsible for ensuring the information is safeguarded by using encryption when using the public internet or a wireless device.

  • Additionally, DSM must be used only for the transfer of EPHI or other sensitive data, and not for other communications.

  • Do not, under any circumstances, send Electronically Protected Health Information (EPHI) or other sensitive data in email.


More Definitions of ePHI

ePHI has the same meaning as the termelectronic protected health information” in 45 C.F.R. §160.103.
ePHI means Protected Health Information transmitted by electronic media or maintained in electronic media.
ePHI shall have the meaning given to such term under the HIPAA Rule, including but not limited to 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164, and under HITECH.
ePHI means “Electronic Protected Health Information” as that term is defined by 45 CFR §164.513.
ePHI means “Electronic Protected Health Information” as defined in the HIPAA Security Rule that is created, received, maintained or transmitted by or on behalf of Plan.
ePHI shall have the meaning given to such term under the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule, including, but not limited to, 45 C.F.R. 160.103, as applied to the information created, received, maintained or transmitted by Business Associate from or on behalf of Covered Entity
ePHI means PHI maintained or transmitted in electronic media, including, but not limited to, electronic storage media (i.e., hard drives, digital memory medium) and transmission media used to exchange information in electronic storage media (i.e., internet, extranet, and other networks). PHI transmitted via facsimile and telephone is not considered to be transmissions via electronic media.