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Here is some sample content from De-Identifying and Re-Identifying Personal Health Information:

	POLICY: It is the policy of Hospital to accept information that has been de-identified as being not individually identifiable health information and to have a method to re-identify healthcare information that has been de-identified. It is the policy of Hospital to remove personal identifiers from personal health information to the extent possible, while maintaining the usefulness of the information, when using this information for purposes other than direct patient care or the hospital's financial transactions related to the patient's account. PROCEDURE: Hospital shall submit the...
Second excerpt:
	...has the following removed: Name Geographic subdivision smaller than a state including street address, city, county, precinct, zip code Any and all dates except the year to include birth date, admission date, discharge date, date of death and all ages over 89 except if the age can be grouped into a category of age 90 or older Telephone numbers Fax numbers Electronic mail addresses Social Security number Medical record numbers Health plan beneficiary numbers Account numbers ...