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Health Data Re-Identification

Meaning

Health Data Re-Identification is the technical process of linking previously anonymized or de-identified personal physiological information back to the unique individual from whom it originated. This process typically utilizes advanced computational methods, cross-referencing supposedly anonymous datasets with publicly available or other restricted information, such as rare biometric patterns or unique hormonal profiles. The successful re-identification of sensitive endocrine or genetic data poses a substantial threat to patient privacy and clinical confidentiality.