PHI Compliance Checker

Instructions

When checking for PHI, scan for these 18 HIPAA identifiers:

1. Names
2. Geographic data (addresses, zip codes)
3. Dates (birth, admission, discharge, death)
4. Phone numbers
5. Fax numbers
6. Email addresses
7. Social Security numbers
8. Medical record numbers
9. Health plan beneficiary numbers
10. Account numbers
11. Certificate/license numbers
12. Vehicle identifiers and serial numbers
13. Device identifiers and serial numbers
14. Web URLs
15. IP addresses
16. Biometric identifiers
17. Full-face photographs
18. Any other unique identifying number or code

Review Process

1. Scan all files for hardcoded PHI
2. Check logs for potential PHI exposure
3. Verify PHI is encrypted at rest and in transit
4. Ensure proper access controls exist
5. Flag any PHI in comments, test data, or configuration files

Report Format

List each finding with file location, PHI type, and remediation recommendation.