Anonymizing a treatment plan is the removal of all 18 HIPAA Safe Harbor IDs (45 CFR §164.514(b)) from the document. anonym.plus does it on your own device. The goals and methods stay readable; the patient is not named.
When this applies
You want to use a real plan as a training template. Names, dates, and contact lines must be stripped before staff see it.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the document in anonym.plus on your machine.
- Local OCR reads scanned pages so nothing is missed.
- It marks names, dates, and ID numbers.
- Review each flag and keep the goal wording.
- Replace each ID with a label, or hide it.
- Save the clean version. The original stays local.
What you need to provide
- The plan file (PDF, DOCX, TXT, or scan).
- An operator: Replace, Redact, or Mask.
- Optional: a name map for re-linking.
PHI entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Patient name | PERSON | Omar Reyes → [PATIENT_1] |
| Plan date | DATE_TIME | Dated 03/30/2026 → [DATE] |
| Record ID | MEDICAL_RECORD_NUMBER | MRN 60734 → [MRN] |
| Clinic | ORGANIZATION | Lakeview Clinic → [CLINIC] |
| Phone | PHONE_NUMBER | (503) 555 0128 → [PHONE] |
| National ID | US_SSN / NATIONAL_ID | 309-77-1240 → [ID] |
Compliance achieved
- Removes all 18 ID classes for HIPAA Safe Harbor (45 CFR §164.514(b)).
- Runs offline, so no BAA is required.
- Drafts are kept safe with AES-256-GCM.
- Covers GDPR Art. 9 health data for EU patients.
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Limitations & cautions
Safe Harbor also expects no residual clue that could re-identify the person. The tool clears the 18 ID types. Unusual goal detail may still hint at one patient, so review and consider Expert Determination.
Frequently asked questions
Can I reuse a real plan for training?
Yes, once it is de-identified. With every ID stripped, the file is no longer PHI and may serve as a safe teaching template.
Does Mask differ from Redact?
Mask keeps part of a value, like the last digits. Redact removes it fully. Replace swaps in a steady label. Pick the one your reviewer needs.
Where is the file processed?
On your own device. The app never uploads the plan.