Resources
Dedicated to you, your family, and your health.
Links that will help you be an advocate for your own health
Below are links to various Health & Education resources that you may find helpful in your search for information. This page is being provided to you as a courtesy. Desert Sage Health Centers in no way endorses any content on the sites listed below.
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- American Cancer Society
- American Dental Association
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- American Medical Association
- Bureau of Primary Health Care
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- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- Community Health Plan
- Department of Social and Health Services
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G – H
I – J
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- Susan G. Komen – Breast Cancer Awareness
- Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety
- Legal Aid – Idaho Legal Aid
M – N
- MediCare
- Medicine Plus
- Mesothelioma Guide
- Migrant Clinician Network
- Molina Health Care
- National Breast Cancer
- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- National Association of Community Health Centers
- Northwest Regional Primary Care Association
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Q- R
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W – X – Y – Z
PHI (Protected Health Information)
What is PHI or Protected Health Information? And why is it so important to keep confidential?
PHI is any information that can be used to identify a patient whether living or deceased that relates to the patient’s past, present or future, physical or mental health, or condition. Including healthcare services provided and payment for those services. Access to medical information is restricted among employees. Employees may only have access to PHI only when necessary to perform their job-related duties. The improper use or disclosure of sensitive information presents the risk of identity theft, invasion of privacy, and can cause harm and embarrassment to patients and their families.
Examples of PHI are:
- Patient names
- Date of Birth, SSNs
- Demographic information to include addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.
- Medical/Dental/Pharmaceutical Diagnoses
- Vehicle identifiers
- Certificate/License Numbers (R.N., M.D., P.E., and others)
- Full Face Photographs or Images
- Credit Card or Bank Information
- Health Plan Beneficiary Numbers
So what happens when there’s a potential for a breach of confidentiality? HIPAA violations are enforced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). However, pursuant to HITECH, state attorneys general are also permitted to bring civil actions and recover monetary awards that may be shared with harmed individuals. Should you feel that your protected health information may have been shared or inappropriately accessed by anyone (by any medical personnel) please report it immediately to your medical facilities’ Privacy OIfficer.
Still have questions? Feel free to call any one of our clinics and ask to speak to Family Health Centers’ Privacy Officer.
Disclaimer
This website is intended to provide general healthcare information, not medical advice, and is not intended to take the place of one’s own physician.