What type of information is not included in the PHI?

Protected Health Information (PHI) refers to any information that relates to an individual's health status, health care, or payment for health care that can be linked to a specific person. PHI ensures privacy and security under regulations like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

General health tips, while beneficial to the public, do not pertain to a specific individual and therefore do not qualify as PHI. These tips are general in nature and are not linked to any personal health information, which makes them distinct from demographic information, payment information, or contact information that can be tied to a specific individual and, thus, considered PHI.