### Question
What does health information mean?


### Answer
**Health information** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1320d*:

> any information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium, that—


(A) is created or received by a health care provider, health plan, public health authority, employer, life insurer, school or university, or health care clearinghouse

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part C-Administrative Simplification**

