Medical privacy

Phillips Edison & Company Closes on $980 Million Unsecured Credit Facility

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Retail, Other Retail, Supermarket, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Money, Finance, Economy, Credit, Loans, Line of credit, Unsecured debt, Privacy, Medical privacy, Real estate investment trust, Bank, PNC Financial Services

On July 2, 2021, PECO closed a new $980 million senior unsecured credit facility (the Facility) led by PNC Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent.

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  • On July 2, 2021, PECO closed a new $980 million senior unsecured credit facility (the Facility) led by PNC Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent.
  • The Facility is comprised of a $500 million revolving credit facility (the Revolver) and two separate $240 million unsecured variable rate term loans (the Term Loans).
  • The first $240 million term loan has a maturity in November 2025, and the second $240 million term loan has a maturity in July 2026.
  • Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (PECO), an internally-managed REIT, is one of the nations largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers.

Practicefirst Notifies Affected Individuals of Data Incident

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Articles, Data security, Cryptography, Computer security, Cyberwarfare, Information governance, Human rights, Computer network security, Medical privacy, Confidentiality, Privacy

BUFFALO, N.Y., July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional Business Systems, Inc. d/b/a Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions and PBS Medcode Corp., ("Practicefirst"), a vendor for certain healthcare providers, announced today that it experienced a data incident.

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  • BUFFALO, N.Y., July 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional Business Systems, Inc. d/b/a Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions and PBS Medcode Corp., ("Practicefirst"), a vendor for certain healthcare providers, announced today that it experienced a data incident.
  • Upon becoming aware, Practicefirst immediately began its investigation into the activity, working quickly to secure their systems and assess the extent of the Incident.
  • Practicefirst prioritizes the confidentiality, privacy, and security of patient and employee information, and takes this Incident very seriously.
  • Alternatively, affected individuals can contact the three major credit reporting bureaus directly at the addresses below.

Clearwater Rated a Top Performing Security & Privacy Consulting Firm in New KLAS Report

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Articles, Computer security, Terms of service, Medical law, Medical privacy, Benchmarking, Privacy, Internet privacy, Penetration test, Social issues

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clearwater is proud to announce that it is rated a top performer in a new KLAS Research report reviewing market perceptions vs. client reality in the security and privacy consulting services market.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clearwater is proud to announce that it is rated a top performer in a new KLAS Research report reviewing market perceptions vs. client reality in the security and privacy consulting services market.
  • Projects measured under the umbrella of security and privacy consulting services range from high-level strategy projects to annual risk and privacy assessments to technical services, such as security product implementations and penetration testing.
  • In their summary of feedback received about Clearwater, KLAS researchers state: "In security market, they are recognized as a partner for their responsiveness and peer benchmarking.
  • Industry reputation, good prior experiences, and free educational sessions lead respondents to review Clearwater as strong security option."

Peoples Community Health Clinic Impacted By Netgain Cyber Incident

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Identity management, Privacy, Privacy law, Medical privacy, Articles, Social issues, Politics

WATERLOO, Iowa, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Community Health Clinic ("PCHC") is providing notice of a recent data security event that may affect the privacy of information of certain PCHC patients.

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  • WATERLOO, Iowa, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Community Health Clinic ("PCHC") is providing notice of a recent data security event that may affect the privacy of information of certain PCHC patients.
  • To date, PCHC has found no evidence suggesting any actual or attempted misuse of information as a result of this incident.
  • Upon discovery, PCHC promptly commenced an investigation to confirm the nature and scope of this incident and determine whether there was sensitive information contained within the impacted account.
  • In an abundance of caution, PCHC is providing notice of this incident to potentially impacted individuals and pertinent state and/or federal regulators.

Truyo Launches Free Adaptive Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Tool

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Software, Technology, Internet, Data management, Data security, Data protection, Privacy law, Information privacy, Articles, Privacy, Terms of service, Identity management, Privacy Impact Assessment, Internet privacy, Medical privacy, Privacy engineering, Truyo, IntraEdge, TRUYO, INTRAEDGE

On the heels of the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) legislation, Truyo, the leader in truly automated consent and data privacy rights management, has launched a free adaptive privacy impact assessment (PIA) tool that will become mission critical to privacy compliance.

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  • On the heels of the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) legislation, Truyo, the leader in truly automated consent and data privacy rights management, has launched a free adaptive privacy impact assessment (PIA) tool that will become mission critical to privacy compliance.
  • Its very likely the Colorado Privacy Act will pass and that will mean data privacy assessments will become a requirement for companies, said Dan Clarke, president of Truyo.
  • The foundation of Truyos cloud-based privacy impact assessment tool was developed by a nationally regarded law firm with extensive privacy experience, follows the NIST standard framework, and provides fully compliant risk assessment report documents with key compliance metrics.
  • To learn more about the Truyo privacy impact assessment (PIA) tool, visit truyo.com/assessment .

AlertEnterprise & ConfirmD™ Partner as Demand for Mobile Healthcare Data and Workforce COVID-19 Analytics Skyrockets

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Security, Health, Technology, Infectious diseases, Software, General Health, Privacy law, Data security, Data erasure, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Medical privacy, Health informatics, Law, AlertEnterprise, ConfirmD, ALERTENTERPRISE, CONFIRMD

The integrated solution is slated for pilot deployment at a Forbes 50 technology company in Q3, 2021.

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  • The integrated solution is slated for pilot deployment at a Forbes 50 technology company in Q3, 2021.
  • By partnering with AlertEnterprise, BuddyCheque will provide businesses large and small with a secure, easy-to-use workforce management and reopening solution.
  • Designed to alleviate the strain of inaccessible health information during the COVID-19 pandemic, ConfirmD provides a portable, end-to-end encrypted, HIPAA-compliant health data platform.
  • ConfirmD provides a powerful platform with a strong focus on data privacy, security, empowerment, and community.

New Jersey Medical Center Becomes the First Healthcare Provider in the United States to Offer Secure, Forgery-Proof Vaccination Records

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Health informatics, SICPA, Medical privacy, Medical record, Holy Name Medical Center, Articles, Health sciences

Holy Name is the first healthcare center in the United States to offer this secure digital platform to its patients, specifically designed to provide forgery-proof medical records that meet thehighest levels of data security and personal privacy protection.

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  • Holy Name is the first healthcare center in the United States to offer this secure digital platform to its patients, specifically designed to provide forgery-proof medical records that meet thehighest levels of data security and personal privacy protection.
  • "Holy Name is in a perpetual search for innovativeallies like SICPA and we are proud to have created this, first-of-its-kind partnership withthem."
  • "Holy Name Medical Center was on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19.
  • The hospital is known as a high quality, low-cost provider of extraordinary clinical care given by compassionate, highly-trained physicians and staff.

The PCPD Reminds the Public to Safeguard Personal Data Privacy When They Participate in Lucky Draw Activities

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Articles, Data security, Privacy law, Social issues, Digital rights, Human rights, Identity management, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Data protection, Privacy, Information privacy, Medical privacy

Media Statements

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  • Media Statements

    Date: 19 June 2021

    The PCPD Reminds the Public to Safeguard Personal Data Privacy When They Participate in Lucky Draw Activities

    The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) noted that, in order to encourage more citizens to receive COVID-19 vaccination, many organisations have launched various lucky draw activities which may involve the collection of participants personal data.

  • The PCPD reminds members of the public to stay vigilant if the provision of personal data is required when they participate in any lucky draw activities.
  • The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, Criminals may take advantage of the citizens interest in lucky draw activities to induce citizens to provide their personal data.
  • Given that a substantial number of participants may be involved in lucky draw activities organised for the general public, the PCPD urges organisations to handle personal data prudently when they organise lucky draw activities to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

Siemens Healthineers and Prisma Health Join Forces to Innovate Healthcare for South Carolina

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Technology, Infectious diseases, Other Technology, Biotechnology, Other Health, Managed care, Health, General Health, Data management, Privacy law, Articles, Companies, Manufacturing, Siemens, Erlangen, Siemens Healthineers, Prisma Health, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Medical privacy, Privacy, California Proposition 24

Siemens Healthineers and Prisma Health announced today a 10-year strategic relationship to help create a better state of health for South Carolina.

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  • Siemens Healthineers and Prisma Health announced today a 10-year strategic relationship to help create a better state of health for South Carolina.
  • This Value Partnership is focused on healthcare innovation, workforce development, and improving health care for patients and communities served by Prisma Health.
  • By joining forces, Siemens Healthineers and Prisma Health will now have the ability to expand and enhance the quality of healthcare available to the community, said David Pacitti, President and Head of the Americas, Siemens Healthineers.
  • Prisma Health is a not-for-profit health company and the largest healthcare system in South Carolina.

Prognos Health and Mirador Analytics Form Strategic Partnership to Streamline Expert Determination for Patient-Level Data

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Data security, Articles, Privacy law, Human rights, Identity management, Data erasure, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, De-identification, Medical privacy, Privacy

NEW YORK, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Prognos Health , a leading healthcare analytics platform company, and Mirador Analytics , the leading HIPAA expert determination provider, today announced a strategic partnership to provide Prognos clientswith a more streamlinedend-to-end HIPAA certification process that reduces risk.

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  • NEW YORK, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Prognos Health , a leading healthcare analytics platform company, and Mirador Analytics , the leading HIPAA expert determination provider, today announced a strategic partnership to provide Prognos clientswith a more streamlinedend-to-end HIPAA certification process that reduces risk.
  • "At Prognos, we are committed to maintainingthe highest level of privacy and security for our data and our technology.This partnership with Mirador is an extension of that promise," said Jason Bhan, MD, co-founder and chief medical officer, Prognos Health.
  • To continue improvingscalability, Prognos Health and Mirador Analytics seek to further develop the partnership in the future to provide an even faster, more automated process using a SaaSmodel embedded within Prognos Health's prognosFACTORplatform.
  • Mirador Analytics supports organizations across the healthcare ecosystem to ensure privacy protection of individuals through expert evaluation of data de-identification and use of proprietary software solutions.