New York State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Practice Exam

Protected Health Information (PHI) includes any individually identifiable health information that is held or transmitted by a covered entity, such as healthcare providers, insurers, and clearinghouses. This can encompass a variety of details, as long as they relate to a patient’s past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of healthcare, or the payment for healthcare. The correct choice indicates that the location of the call does not qualify as PHI on its own. While the location might be important in a healthcare context, it does not inherently contain health-related details about an individual. For instance, knowing where a call was made (such as a particular street or city) does not provide any specific information related to a person's health, treatment, or medical history. In contrast, patient history, treatment rendered, and assessment findings all contain specific information about a patient's health status, medical history, or the care provided, making them clearly identifiable as PHI. These elements directly relate to an individual's healthcare and can be used to identify that person, fitting within the definition of PHI.