Use case guide

Redact medical records in PDF

Use this guide to remove names, IDs, contact details, and account identifiers while preserving clinical context.

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Real redaction screenshots

Medical record with patient name, date of birth, and MRN visible before redaction.
Before redaction: Patient identifiers are visible in the medical summary.
Medical record after patient identifiers have been redacted.
After redaction: Patient identifiers have been removed while clinical notes remain.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. Define required identifiers to remove based on your policy.
  2. Upload the file and add patient names, MRN values, and contact patterns.
  3. Use region redaction for handwritten notes and scanned labels.
  4. Generate output and perform a second-reviewer compliance check.
  5. Share only the approved redacted document.

FAQ

Is this HIPAA certification?

No. You must apply your own compliance program and legal review.

Can I redact scanned charts?

Yes, with manual region selection for non-selectable text.

What should be documented for audit?

Record what was removed, who reviewed, and when it was shared.

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