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Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) refers to any identifiable data tied to a specific patient that is created, stored, transmitted, or received electronically. In the realm of cybersecurity, protecting ePHI is of utmost importance due to the sensitive nature of this data.

One crucial aspect of ePHI protection is encryption. Encryption scrambles data so that it can only be deciphered by an authorized entity, ensuring that ePHI remains secure even when it is transmitted or stored in various locations.

Furthermore, the HIPAA Security Rule requires organizations to implement three types of safeguards for ePHI: administrative, physical, and technical. These safeguards work together to ensure comprehensive protection of ePHI.

In these posts, we'll delve deeper into the specifics of these safeguards and how they contribute to ePHI protection.