### Question
How does the law define individually identifiable health information?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1320d*, **individually identifiable health information** is defined as:

> any information, including demographic information collected from an individual, that—


(A) is created or received by a health care provider, health plan, employer, or health care clearinghouse

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part C-Administrative Simplification**

