De-identification

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A process that removes or transforms identifiers so that data cannot reasonably be linked to a specific individual. Under HIPAA, achievable via the Safe Harbor method (strip 18 enumerated identifiers) or Expert Determination (statistician certifies low re-identification risk).

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