Which of the following is NOT considered Protected Health Information?

Protected Health Information (PHI) refers to any information held by a covered entity that can be used to identify an individual and that relates to their health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care. PHI encompasses a wide range of identifiable personal data, including medical records, billing information, and other details linked to an individual's health.

General health statistics, on the other hand, typically refer to aggregated data that does not identify individuals. Such statistics may include information about the incidence of diseases in a population or general trends in health outcomes, without specific identifying details about individuals. This distinction is important because PHI specifically relates to data that can tie back to a single person, whereas general health statistics are typically anonymized and do not meet the criteria for being classified as Protected Health Information.

The other options fall under the definition of PHI as they include identifiable details. A patient's medical history contains sensitive information unique to a specific individual, identifiable patient names directly connect to personal health information, and patient's billing information often includes identifiers that could link back to an individual, making them all subject to privacy protections under laws like HIPAA.