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deid scrubs free-text records by masking or removing identifiers. The package includes the code and dictionaries for automated location and removal of protected health information (PHI).
The app requires prior Perl 5 (or later) installation. For mac users, no need for further installation. For Windows users, please use “perl -v” command on the commandline to check if Perl is available. If not, please install this.
De-identification (by preudonymization) of free-text medical records involving Protected Health Information according to HIPAA Privacy Rules. “Detected identifiers are replaced by randomly generated substitutes. Consistency of the data is preserved as the same name, phone number or location will always be mapped to the same replacement.”
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This app requires prior Java installation. Check here to verify if your computer has Java.
Deidentify is a buggy app. It needs further development. If “Process File” option doesn't work, use “Batch Process” instead.