### Question
Can you define what individually identifiable health information means?


### Answer
**Individually identifiable health information** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1320d*:

> 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 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part C-Administrative Simplification**

