PHI are defined as:
First name and last name
Address
Dates related to the health or identity of individuals (including birthdates, date of admission, date of discharge, date of death, or exact age of a patient older than 89)
Telephone and fax numbers
Email addresses
Social security numbers
Medical record numbers
Health insurance beneficiary numbers
Account numbers
Certificate/license numbers
Vehicle identifiers
Device attributes or serial numbers
Digital identifiers, such as website URLs
IP addresses
Biometric elements, including finger, retinal, and voiceprints
Full face photographic images
Other identifying numbers or codes
PII are information which can make the individual’s personal identity easily traceable, examples of PII are:
Mother’s maiden name
Driver’s license number
Bank account information
Relatives’ names
Personal characteristics
Passport information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Whenever you are typing free text in CLINROs and eCRFs, or upload files such as images or reports in the Embleema Study Coordinator App, please ensure that no PHI or PII are included.