title: The challenge of performing effective medical research in the era of healthcare data protection.
authors.affiliation: IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy; Cardiovascular and Cell Sciences Research Institute, St. George's, University of London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rosano
authors.affiliation: Department 'Attilio Reale', Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: f.pelliccia@mclink.it.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pelliccia
authors.affiliation: Department 'Attilio Reale', Sapienza University, Rome, Italy; Eleonora Lorillard Spencer Cenci Foundation, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaudio
authors.affiliation: Monash University, Australia; University of Warwick, UK.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Coats
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D005062:European Union; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Data masking; Information privacy; Systems development