Phi Zip Official

Under the , a ZIP code is considered Protected Health Information (PHI) because it is a geographic subdivision smaller than a state that can be used to identify an individual . Reporting PHI Violations

: File a formal complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) . Phi zip

: Complain directly to the organization's HIPAA Compliance Officer . Under the , a ZIP code is considered