I agree using 1/1/1900 is a good way of de-identifing a patient record.Older medical studies would use a patient's initials (instead of patient study number) and the patient's actual birthday. Usually the majority of subjects lived in the county or bordering county of where the study was conducted.
I read an article where software could use the initials, DOB and the county of residence to determine the patient's identity with about an 80% accuracy rate.
Privacy is such a quaint notion in the age of the internet. Tom Quoting Cornelia Beyer <ulmerconny@xxxxxxxxx>:
Agee with Gary , we only use 1/1/1990 for OCT-Portfolio and Clinical Trial purposes On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Steve Lusk <slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:I have quite a mundane question that as a group, we are split on. Under the naming convention for OCT, do we enter the applicants birthday or is 1-1-1900 simply used as a signifier to satisfy the software requirements. Thanks Steve Lusk, CRA Vistar Eye Center Retina Consultants 5296 Peters Creek Road Roanoke, VA 24019 Phone: (540) 342-3400 ext. 4731 Fax: (540) 362-1155 slusk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx www.vistareye.com The information contained in this email may contain confidential health information that is privileged and legally protected from disclosure by federal law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that reading, disseminating, disclosing, distributing, copying, acting upon or otherwise using the information contained in this facsimile is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun 8/10/2014 10:00 AM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Re: Photographing techniques using a Zeiss 2x magnification lens James, I figured that. I'm going to try everyone's suggestions this week and hopefully my eyes will cooperate. A.D. sent by iPhone > On Aug 10, 2014, at 9:00 AM, JamesStrong <jamesdstrong@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > FWIW - changing settings on the camera body will have no affect on focus/parfocality - it's an optics issues. > > j- > > >> On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Eric Kegley <ekegley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Because the mag is higher, it is very important that your image is as sharp as possible trough the eyepiece. Also, you said something about the diopter compensation wheel being as plus as possible. You shouldn't have to change that unless your subject is very hyperopic. My advice would be to make sure your reticle is very well focused and then focus carefully on the center of the frame. >> >> Thanks, >> EK >> >> Eric Kegley, CRA, COA >> Director of Ophthalmic Imaging >> 6560 Fannin St., Suite 750 >> Houston, TX 77030 >> Main 713 524-3434 >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 9, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Marshall Tyler <marshalletyler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> Are the eyepiece sharp at the same time as the image is sharp? >>> Try a test target of a ruler or sm as 'll printed text which you tilt relative to the plane of focus. It should be sharp in the center. If sharp closer or further away you have a focusing problem. If is not sharp anywhere you may have a lens/system problem. >>> >>> Thank you, >>> Marshall >>> Marshall E Tyler >>> >>>> On Aug 8, 2014 11:09 PM, <aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Thanks Jeremy for the eye opener. I hope it's not a waste $ for the lens. >>>> >>>> I've changed the compensation lens to the highest plus mag on the FF4 and turn the dial all the way. The image looked clearer but no cigar. I'm going to try and change the setting on the 6D itself to macro, not sure what will happen and if it will even let me change the setting while it's connected to the PC. >>>> >>>> I would like more input on my thoughts if possible. >>>> >>>> Aissa >>>> >>>> A.D. sent by iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Aug 8, 2014, at 10:16 PM, Jeremy Pantell <jpantell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> HI AISSA! I guess the question is whether the Canon 6D/Zeiss 2X adapter will "parfocal" with the Zeiss eyepiece. I would focus off your monitor while trying to come up with a better solution. When using the 2X with a film setup there was no particular magic about it. Just focus very carefully and compose within the viewfinder grid. Good patients would yield very nice results. >>>>> >>>>> sincerely, jeremy p. pantell bfa cra >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, August 8, 2014 4:06 PM, Aissa Dirawatun < aissa9400@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>> >>>>> Our practice purchased a Zeiss 2x lens adapter for our FF4 (w/ Canon 6D) camera to use for ONH pictures. I'm having trouble focusing the image. I need your advice. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you! >>>>> >>>>> Aissa Dirawatun, COA >>>>> Ophthalmic Photographer/Technician >>>>> Virginia Retina Center >>>>> 20 Rock Pointe Lane Suite 20 >>>>> Warrenton, VA 20155 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere." ~ Jean Rhys 1890-1979 >