Rule CG-PRV-004
Patient privacy: what rule CG-PRV-004 checks
Rule CG-PRV-004 is one of the checker's patient privacy rules. It cites 45 CFR 164.514(b)(2)(i). The reason, source and safer wording are below.
CG-PRV-004 · Blocks approval · Citation checked against stored text
A number shaped like a Social Security number is a direct identifier.
Source: HIPAA Privacy Rule, 45 CFR 164.514(b)(2)(i) (listed identifiers)
Safer wording: Remove it. Do not paste identifiers into any tool or publish them.
45 CFR 164.514(b)(2)(i) · Needs counsel review
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