### Question
How does HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY define vendor of personal health records?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 17921*, **vendor of personal health records** is defined as:

> an entity, other than a covered entity (as defined in paragraph (3)), that offers or maintains a personal health record

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17921*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 156-HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY > SUBCHAPTER III-PRIVACY**

