What is the definition for patient identifiable data?

Patient Identifiable Data (PID) : Includes but is not limited to:

- First and last name.

- Full face digital photographs/video.

- Dates directly related to the individual including birth date and date of death when tied to a specific individual’s identity.

- Phone numbers, email addresses, and unique identifying numbers, characteristics or codes (except as specified in 45 C.F.R. 164.514(b)(2)(ii)(E)(1)).

- Medical record number.

- Health plan beneficiary number.

- Account numbers.

- Certificate / license Numbers.

- Vehicle identifiers and serial numbers, including license plate number.

- Device identifiers and serial numbers.

- Web URLs.

- Internet Protocol (IP) addresses when combined with other unique identifiers of the person.

- Full-face photographs and any comparable images.

- Any other unique identifying number, characteristic or code.

- Street Address, City, County, Province/State, and Postal/Zip code.

- Biometric identifiers, including fingerprints, retinal scans, voice prints, and full face photographic images and any other comparable images.

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