De-identification is the process of removing personal identifiable information (PII) from data, making it anonymous and unlinkable to any individual. The goal is to make the data remain useful for researchers and analytics while stripping away details that could be used to identify a specific person. Common types of PII that are removed include names, social security numbers, phone nu... https://www.zupyak.com/p/4450613/t/de-identified-health-data-enabling-healthcare-advancement-while-protecting-patient-privacy