Small-count check before publishing a report

What it does

Scans tables for small cells and suggests combining or suppressing them.

Where the privacy line sits

Even aggregate data can identify people in small communities. Set a floor and combine categories below it.

• Aggregate or de-identified data. Safe only with properly de-identified or aggregate data. Watch small counts.

What stays human

The final call on what to publish.

Example tools

None listed. This entry is an idea: we haven't verified a product or public pilot for it. Know of one? Tell us.

Not legal advice. Have a healthcare attorney review your setup before any patient or resident information goes into a tool.