Q: I work for a pharmaceutical company. I am aware of the more obvious identifiers, but are patient diagnoses or ICD-10 codes (without any other identifiers such as dates of birth or Social Security numbers) considered PHI? I have heard arguments on both sides.
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Education and training are critical components of an effective compliance plan. Training and education serve to set the tone for the compliance program and the ethics of the organization.
