1 Scope
This Technical Specification contains principles and requirements for privacy protection using pseudonymization services for the protection of personal health information. This technical specification is applicable to organizations who make a claim of trustworthiness for operations engaged in pseudonymization services.
This Technical Specification:
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— defines one basic concept for pseudonymization;
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— gives an overview of different use cases for pseudonymization that can be both reversible and irreversible;
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— defines one basic methodology for pseudonymization services including organizational as well as technical aspects;
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— gives a guide to risk assessment for re-identification;
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— specifies a policy framework and minimal requirements for trustworthy practices for the operations of a pseudonymization service;
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— specifies a policy framework and minimal requirements for controlled re-identification;
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— specifies interfaces for the interoperability of services interfaces.