Managing Files

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