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Method, system, computer product and encoding format for creating anonymity in collecting patient data

  • US 20040078587A1
  • Filed: 10/22/2002
  • Published: 04/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for creating anonymity in collecting patient data, the method comprising:

  • receiving a medical report for a patient including patient identification data;

    searching a patient record for an anonymous patient identifier corresponding to said patient wherein said searching returns said anonymous patient identifier in response to locating said anonymous patient identifier and said searching returns a null value in response to not locating said anonymous patient identifier;

    creating said anonymous patient identifier corresponding to said patient if said searching returns said null value;

    adding said anonymous patient identifier to said medical report;

    removing said patient identification data from said medical report; and

    transmitting said medical report to a data repository in response to said removing.

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