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What provides safe harbor from HIPAA breach rules?

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  1. Properly encrypted PHI
  2. PHI stored only on paper
  3. PHI with just the names crossed out

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References

  1. 45 CFR 164.402 (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-D/section-164.402 Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. HHS Breach Notification Rule www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/breach-notification/index.html Checked 2026-10-10.

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