Questions: You notice that a document containing health information includes the following: 1. Year of birth 2. Education level 3. State of residence 4. Telephone number Which of these is an identifier of protected health information? Select an answer. Year of birth Education level State of residence Telephone number

You notice that a document containing health information includes the following:
1. Year of birth
2. Education level
3. State of residence
4. Telephone number

Which of these is an identifier of protected health information?
Select an answer.
Year of birth
Education level
State of residence
Telephone number
Transcript text: You notice that a document containing health information includes the following: 1. Year of birth 2. Education level 3. State of residence 4. Telephone number Which of these is an identifier of protected health information? Select an answer. Year of birth Education level State of residence Telephone number
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The answer is Telephone number.

Explanation
Year of birth:

While the year of birth can be considered sensitive information, it is not typically used alone to identify an individual in the context of protected health information (PHI).

Education level:

Education level is general demographic information and does not uniquely identify an individual.

State of residence:

The state of residence is also general demographic information and does not uniquely identify an individual.

Telephone number:

A telephone number is a direct identifier that can be used to contact or identify an individual, making it a piece of protected health information under regulations such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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