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Identifier Scrubber
Overview
Guide
Twin streams
Links and Communications
IDproduct.analytics.deid_pipeline.identifier_scrubber
DescriptionRemoves / hashes 18 HIPAA identifiers.
Keyidentifier_scrubber
Typecomponent
Statusactive
TeamAnalytics & Research
Tags
Table of contents
Guide
Identifier Scrubber
Responsibilities
Links and Communications
Requirements

Attributes

hashingdeterministic + pepper
identifiers18 HIPAA classes

Guide

Identifier Scrubber

The Identifier Scrubber removes or hashes HIPAA Safe Harbor identifiers — names, geographic subdivisions, dates, contact info, identifiers and more.

First gate on PHI

Nothing reaches date shifting until all 18 identifier classes are handled — partial scrubbing is not allowed.

Responsibilities

  • Deterministic hashing with environment-specific pepper for joinability inside research zone only.
  • Drops rows for patients who withdrew research consent.
  • First stage in the de-id pipeline before date shifting.

Links and Communications

2 incoming links

Incoming Links(2)

Source objectLabelLink typeRelationRaw idRequiredDescription
Date Shifter

example-healthcare.product.analytics.deid_pipeline.date_shifter

component
——linksproduct.analytics.deid_pipeline.identifier_scrubber——
Re-identification Risk Scorer

example-healthcare.product.analytics.deid_pipeline.risk_scorer

component
——linksproduct.analytics.deid_pipeline.identifier_scrubber——

Requirements