HIPAA identifiers encompass 18 types of information that can potentially identify, contact, or locate an individual patient, such as names, addresses, dates, and medical record numbers. In the healthcare sector, this information is categorized as protected health information (PHI), which is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. Companies handling PHI are required to implement stringent administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure data security, as stipulated by the HIPAA Security Rule. PHI includes any data related to a patient's health status, healthcare treatment, or payment details, and its improper management can lead to significant fines and sanctions. Compliance demands that businesses and their associates employ secure methods for storing and transmitting PHI, such as using HIPAA-compliant cloud storage and video conferencing tools, while also ensuring that any unnecessary data is not collected and that obsolete information is permanently deleted. Since 2015, PubNub has adhered to HIPAA standards, providing assurance that PHI managed on its platform aligns with these regulations.