de-identification

de-identification

In a clinical trial, the removal of elements connected with data that might be used to associate those data with an individual.
Examples of identifiers
Name, birth date, social security number, home address, telephone number, e-mail address, medical record numbers, health plan beneficiary numbers, full-face photographic images.

de-identification

Patient privacy The removal of identifying information–Pt name, medical record number, birthdate, social security number from medical records, to protect Pt privacy. See HIPAA, Patient privacy.