Information with the lock icon indicates Protected Health Information (PHI) and is regulated under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You can review Reklaim’s HIPAA policy here.

What is the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the HIPAA Privacy Rule to implement the requirements of HIPAA.

What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Protected health information (PHI) is any information in the medical record or designated record set that can be used to identify an individual and that was created, used, or disclosed in the course of providing a health care service such as diagnosis or treatment.