There are eighteen PHI identifiers, and they apply to patients, relatives, employers, or household members of the patients.
| Name | Address (street address, city, county, zip code (more than 3 digits) or other geographic codes) |
| Dates directly related to the patient | Telephone Number |
| Fax Number | Email addresses |
| Social Security Number | Medical Record Number |
| Health Plan Beneficiary Number | Account Number |
| Certificate/License Number | Any vehicle or device serial number |
| Web URL | Internet Protocol (IP) Address |
| Finger or voiceprints | Photographic images |
| Any other unique identifying number, characteristic, or code (whether generally available in the public realm or not) | Age greater than 89 (due to the 90 year old and over population is relatively small) |
If you have questions about any of the identifiers, please feel free to call the HIPAA office at 501-603-1379 or e-mail: HIPAA@uams.edu