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DEFINITIONS - HEALTH INFORMATION
SECTION 160.103

Health information means any information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium, that:

1. Is created or received by a health care provider, health plan, public health authority, employer, life insurer, school or university, or health care clearinghouse; and

2. Relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; the provision of health care to an individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual.

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The response to comments on health information is included in the response to comments on individually identifiable health information, in the preamble discussion of § 164.501.