Data Protection
Minimum Necessary
Limiting PHI access to what is needed for the purpose.
Definition
A HIPAA principle requiring covered entities to make reasonable efforts to limit protected health information to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of a use, disclosure, or request.
Source
- •HIPAA
Related Terms
Principle of Minimization
Limit personal data to what is strictly necessary for the task....
Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs)
A set of widely accepted principles for handling personal information to ensure privacy protection....
Information Privacy Principles (IPPs)
Statutory principles governing collection, use, and disclosure of personal data....
Protected Health Information (PHI)
Identifiable health information covered by HIPAA....
Covered Entity
Healthcare organization subject to HIPAA requirements....