privacyR (version 1.0.1)

privacyR-package: privacyR: Privacy-Preserving Data Anonymization

Description

Tools for anonymizing sensitive data in healthcare and research datasets. Helps protect patient privacy while keeping data useful for analysis.

Disclaimer

While this package aids in anonymizing patient data, users must ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. The author is not liable for any issues arising from use of this package. See the DISCLAIMER file for complete terms.

Author

Vikrant Dev Rathore

Details

Main functions:

• anonymize_id - Anonymize patient identifiers

• anonymize_names - Anonymize patient names

• anonymize_dates - Anonymize dates (shift or round)

• anonymize_locations - Anonymize geographic locations

• anonymize_age - Anonymize ages into buckets

• anonymize_dataframe - Anonymize entire data frames

References

For more information on data anonymization best practices, see:

• HIPAA De-identification Guidance: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/special-topics/de-identification/index.html

• CDC Data Privacy: https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-of-1996-hipaa.html

• California DHCS List of HIPAA Identifiers: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/dataandstats/data/Pages/ListofHIPAAIdentifiers.aspx