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If it is an image of a part of my body I don't see how it is deidentifiable. Unless you literally redraw it. Also the article is about the problem of TT doctors
by throwaway290 3y ago
If it is an image of a part of my body I don't see how it is deidentifiable. Unless you literally redraw it. Also the article is about the problem of TT doctors who are NOT getting consent.
- haldujai 3y ago> If it is an image of a part of my body I don't see how it is deidentifiable Depends how unique the part of your body looks, I agree it’s very hard (potentially impossible) so it shouldn’t be done. My point is mostly about the comment I was replying to which posited this as a hypothetical and incorrectly stated it couldn’t be used, I’m clarifying that’s not how HIPAA works.
- prepend 3y agoIt’s still deidentified if only you recognize it. It violates deidentification only if others recognize it and tie it to you. And it doesn’t violate HIPAA even in those situations as HIPAA allows a certain percentage of reidentification (not specified in the law, but generally accepted at 1%) before it’s a breach.