Patent ID: 9118641
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: G16H,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a request for healthcare information that characterizes a group composed of multiple individuals, the healthcare information being assembled from healthcare data that comprises de-identified information; producing, by a processor of an encryption server, tokens, wherein the identity of the individuals in the group is unattainable from the tokens, each token being associated with an individual in the group, each token being associated with a corresponding token in a set of de-identified healthcare data, and each token in the set of de-identified healthcare data being associated with healthcare data for a corresponding individual; when the group includes at least a minimum number of individuals, producing the requested healthcare information that characterizes the group by identifying the tokens in the set of de-identified healthcare data and the associated de-identified healthcare data that correspond to the produced tokens, wherein the produced tokens and the tokens in the set of de-identified data are similarly encrypted, and the produced healthcare information is absent personally identifiable information and has been produced without the individuals in the group having authorized production of such healthcare information that characterizes the group; and providing the produced healthcare information to report the characteristics of the group composed of multiple individuals absent authorization at any time from the individuals in the group of individuals to provide the requested healthcare information.