Summary NHS FPX4040 Assessment2 1 NURS-FPX4040 Protected Health Information Capella University NURS-FPX4040 Managing Health Information and Technology Protected Health Information As social media continues to be a prevalent aspect of many peoples lives,

NHS FPX4040 Assessment2 1 NURS-FPX4040 Protected Health Information Capella University NURS-FPX4040 Managing Health Information and Technology Protected Health Information As social media continues to be a prevalent aspect of many peoples lives, as health care professionals we must continue to uphold the duties of protecting our patient s health information. Policies and procedures are in place for social media best practices to protect PHI. Confidentiality Laws Protected health information (PHI) can be defined as health care information that relates to the past, present, or future mental or physical health conditions of an individual (Craig, 2017). This information includes any identifiable information such as age, date of birth, social security number, address, phone number, or any information that could be used to identify an individual (Craig, 2017). The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability