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Sources of PHI

Research Study Database

Study ID Last Name Zip Code Age DBP SBP Heart Rate
001 Doe 20892 41 80 120 60
002 Smith 20601 35 90 140 78
003 Jacob 32548 38 81 130 70
004 Cho 56482 45 85 120 67
Checklist:
Covered Entity?
Yes No

Individually Identifiable?
Yes No

Health Information*?
Yes No
*PHI includes demographic information about an individual. See the definitions of health information and individually identifiable health information at 45 CFR 160.103.

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