42 CFR Part 2- Definitions
name, address, Social Security number, fingerprints, photograph, or similar information by which the identity of a patient can be determined with reasonable accuracy either directly or by reference to other information.
What is Patient Identifying Information (PII)
any record that is not rendered unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable to unauthorized persons through the use of technology or methodology specified by the Secretary of HHS
What is an unsecured record
a federally assisted program that holds itself out as providing and provides substance use disorder diagnosis, treatment, or referral to treatment
What is a Part 2 Program
Any information, whether recorded or not, created by, received by, or acquired by a part 2 program relating to a patient (e.g., diagnosis, treatment, and referral for treatment information, billing information, emails, voice mails, and texts), and including patient identifying information.
What is a record