File Types in Cloak
De-id Rules File
The de-identification settings in the Fields and Data Types tabs can be saved and reused. Cloak loads the last used de-id rules file when the program is opened. The default de-id rules will be used the first time, it contains the fields and data types that cover the 18 HIPAA identifiers that must be de-identified.
HL7 Messages
These are the HL7 messages you load in Cloak for de-identification.
File Menu
- New - Start a new de-identification process.
- Open
- Default De-Id Rules – Replace the existing de-identification rules with the default de-identification rules that covers the HIPAA privacy rule.
- De-Id Rules - Browse to and open an existing de-id rules file
- Messages - Browse to and open log file to de-identify. Alternative: messages can also be extracted from a database or a Connector (click on the Database tab and select a Data Source)
- Save De-Id Rules - Save the current de-id rules
- Save De-Id Rules as… - Save a rules file for reuse
- Configure Cloak WebService – Configure the Cloak WebService stand-alone application (contact sales@caristix.com for more information)
- De-identify - After review, de-identify an open log file
- Close - Close Caristix Cloak