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Data De-Identification

Meaning

Data de-identification systematically transforms health information by removing or obscuring direct and indirect identifiers. This ensures individual patients cannot be reasonably identified from the resulting dataset. The procedure safeguards privacy while enabling broad utility of clinical data for secondary purposes and ethical analysis.
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How Can an Employee Ensure Their Medical Privacy Is Protected When Submitting Documentation for a Wellness Program?

How Can an Employee Ensure Their Medical Privacy Is Protected When Submitting Documentation for a Wellness Program?

An employee ensures medical privacy by verifying that a third-party administrator, bound by HIPAA, manages their data and provides only de-identified, aggregate reports to the employer.
∞ ADA Compliance
∞ Protected Health Information
∞ Workplace Wellness
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August 18, 2025