Glossary Term
De-Identified, General (HIPAA)
Glossary Term:
De-Identified, General (HIPAA)
Definition
Information that does not identify an individual and with respect to which there is no reasonable basis to believe that the information be used to identify an individual. This includes that there is no means to re-identify individuals after the data have been de-identified (e.g., using a code or other means of record identification).
Generally, use of the Safe Harbor De-Identification standard ensures that data are de-identified.
Although this is the HIPAA definition of de-identified, it can be used as a good standard for non-HIPAA data as well.