Implementing privacy preserving record linkage: Insights from Australian use cases.
Int J Med Inform
; 191: 105582, 2024 Nov.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39096591
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the use of privacy preserving linkage methods operationally in Australia, and to present insights and key learnings from their implementation.METHODS:
Privacy preserving record linkage (PPRL) utilising Bloom filters provides a unique practical mechanism that allows linkage to occur without the release of personally identifiable information (PII), while still ensuring high accuracy.RESULTS:
The methodology has received wide uptake within Australia, with four state linkage units with privacy preserving capability. It has enabled access to general practice and private pathology data amongst other, both much sought after datasets previous inaccessible for linkage.CONCLUSION:
The Australian experience suggests privacy preserving linkage is a practical solution for improving data access for policy, planning and population health research. It is hoped interest in this methodology internationally continues to grow.Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Registro Médico Coordenado
/
Confidencialidade
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Med Inform
Assunto da revista:
INFORMATICA MEDICA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Irlanda