Accountability Act

Alcohol Addiction Treatment Firm will be Banned from Disclosing Health Data for Advertising to Settle FTC Charges that It Shared Data Without Consent

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against an alcohol addiction treatment service for allegedly disclosing users’ personal health data to third-party advertising platforms, including Meta and Google, for advertising without consumer consent, after promising to keep such information confidential.

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  • The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against an alcohol addiction treatment service for allegedly disclosing users’ personal health data to third-party advertising platforms, including Meta and Google, for advertising without consumer consent, after promising to keep such information confidential.
  • As part of a proposed order settling the FTC allegations, New York-based Monument, Inc. will be banned from disclosing health information for advertising and must obtain users’ affirmative consent before sharing health information with third parties for any other purpose.
  • “This action continues the FTC’s work to ensure strict limits on how firms handle sensitive health data, rather than putting the onus on consumers to protect themselves,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
  • Monument used these pixels and APIs to track “standard” and “custom events,” meaning instances in which consumers interacted with Monument’s website.
  • If the company is found to have misrepresented its finances, it will be required to pay the full amount.
  • The Commission voted 3-0 to refer the complaint and stipulated final order to the Department of Justice for filing.
  • The DOJ filed the complaint and stipulated order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Knowles, Smith & Associates d/b/a/ Village Family Dental Provides Notice of Data Security Incident

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Knowles, Smith & Associates d/b/a/ Village Family Dental (“Village Family Dental”), is providing notice regarding a recent cybersecurity incident involving Protected Health Information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

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  • Knowles, Smith & Associates d/b/a/ Village Family Dental (“Village Family Dental”), is providing notice regarding a recent cybersecurity incident involving Protected Health Information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
  • Village Family Dental wants to provide patients with details about the incident and let patients know that it continues to take significant measures to protect their information.
  • On February 8, 2024, the investigation revealed that some information Village Family Dental maintains, including data about some patients, was potentially accessed by an unauthorized party.
  • The privacy and security of the patient information Village Family Dental maintains is of the utmost importance and Village Family Dental sincerely regrets any inconvenience this incident may cause its patients.

Bayer and Google Cloud to Accelerate Development of AI-powered Healthcare Applications for Radiologists

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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BERLIN, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Next '24, LAS VEGAS -- Bayer and Google Cloud today announced a collaboration on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to support radiologists and ultimately better serve patients. As part of the collaboration, Bayer will further develop its innovation platform to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered healthcare applications with a clear focus on radiology, using Google Cloud's technology, including its generative AI (gen AI) tools. The collaboration aims to help organizations overcome many of the challenges to building scalable and compliant AI-powered medical imaging software products using leading data security capabilities, and accelerate the development of potentially groundbreaking and impactful solutions that ultimately benefit patients.

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  • As part of the collaboration, Bayer will further develop its innovation platform to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered healthcare applications with a clear focus on radiology, using Google Cloud's technology, including its generative AI (gen AI) tools.
  • "Bayer has a heritage in radiology with decades of contributions to radiological research and innovation.
  • The platform is built on Google Cloud and uses tools like Vertex AI, BigQuery, Healthcare API and Chronicle.
  • Bayer and Google Cloud are also working together to transform patient care worldwide through responsible AI adoption.

Manatt Continues to Expand San Diego Office with Arrival of Former Federal Prosecutor

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of San Diego-based trial lawyer and Partner Kareem A. Salem to the Firm’s Trial, White Collar and Investigations practice.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of San Diego-based trial lawyer and Partner Kareem A. Salem to the Firm’s Trial, White Collar and Investigations practice.
  • “With deep roots in the region, Kareem is a wonderful addition to our growing San Diego office, which we recently unveiled following the arrival of former U.S. Attorney and office leader Randy S. Grossman ,” said Donna L. Wilson , Manatt’s CEO and Managing Partner and co-leader of the Firm’s Privacy and Data Security practice.
  • As an Assistant United States Attorney at the USAO, Salem was directly involved in combatting cyber threats throughout California and across the nation.
  • He was also a recipient of the North San Diego Business Chamber Hero Award and named in San Diego Metro Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list.

U.S. Physical Therapy Announces Change in Medicare Rate Reduction for the Remainder of 2024

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Physical Therapy, Inc. (“USPH" or the “Company”) (NYSE: USPH), reported today that the 3.5% reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule for therapy services for 2024 (as compared to 2023 rates) has been addressed in the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024” (“Act”) signed into law on March 8, 2024.

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  • Physical Therapy, Inc. (“USPH" or the “Company”) (NYSE: USPH), reported today that the 3.5% reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule for therapy services for 2024 (as compared to 2023 rates) has been addressed in the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024” (“Act”) signed into law on March 8, 2024.
  • The Act decreased the Medicare reduction for the remainder of 2024; as a result, the Company now estimates that the Medicare rate reduction effective March 9, 2024, will be approximately 1.8% rather than 3.5%.
  • The change in rate is not retroactive to January 1, 2024.
  • Management estimates that today’s reported change in the Medicare rate will increase its revenue by approximately $2.3 million versus its previous expectations, which would equate to an increase in EBITDA of approximately $2.0 million.

TruCentive Enhances Privacy with HIPAA Compliant Personal Information De-identification

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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PALO ALTO, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TruCentive, a leader in incentive automation solutions, announced a significant enhancement to its platform: HIPAA-compliant personal information de-identification (PII) capabilities. This new feature is designed to strengthen privacy protections and ensure the security of sensitive information, marking a significant step forward in TruCentive's commitment to data protection for researchers worldwide.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TruCentive, a leader in incentive automation solutions, announced a significant enhancement to its platform: HIPAA-compliant personal information de-identification (PII) capabilities.
  • "By integrating HIPAA-compliant de-identification, we're safeguarding participants' personal information and providing our clients with the peace of mind that comes from knowing their incentive programs are fully compliant with federal regulations," said Lori Laub, CEO of TruCentive.
  • TruCentive's HIPAA compliant personal information de-identification feature is immediately available to Enterprise platform users, reaffirming the company's position at the forefront of secure and compliant incentive automation solutions.
  • Please visit https://trucentive.com/research-compensation/ for more information about TruCentive and its new HIPAA compliant de-identification capabilities.

Manifest MedEx Now Exchanging Real-Time Health Data Under the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework for Participants

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Manifest MedEx (MX), the largest nonprofit qualified health information organization (QHIO) for the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework (DxF), announced today it is securely exchanging permitted health data in real time on behalf of DxF participants, including with other QHIOs, marking a new milestone in the implementation of the DxF.

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  • Manifest MedEx (MX), the largest nonprofit qualified health information organization (QHIO) for the CalHHS Data Exchange Framework (DxF), announced today it is securely exchanging permitted health data in real time on behalf of DxF participants, including with other QHIOs, marking a new milestone in the implementation of the DxF.
  • The nearly 200 organizations that selected Manifest MedEx as their data exchange intermediary in the DxF Participant Directory are now successfully meeting their health data sharing obligations under AB 133, state law that requires most healthcare entities in California to exchange health and social services information beginning this year.
  • In addition to clinical information from providers’ electronic health record systems, Manifest Medex shares DxF-required administrative health data from payers, including adjudicated claims and encounters from health insurers and health plans.
  • Organizations interested in using Manifest MedEx as their DxF intermediary should reach out to Manifest MedEx at [email protected] and ensure they have updated their organization listing in the DxF Participant Directory.

U.S. Physical Therapy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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The gross profit margin from IIP operations increased to 21.2% in the Fourth Quarter 2023 from 17.9% in the Fourth Quarter 2022.

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  • The gross profit margin from IIP operations increased to 21.2% in the Fourth Quarter 2023 from 17.9% in the Fourth Quarter 2022.
  • Operating loss was $0.9 million for the Fourth Quarter 2023 compared to operating income of $6.8 million for the Fourth Quarter 2022.
  • Total other income (expense), net, was $1.0 million in the Fourth Quarter 2023 compared to ($2.2) million in the Fourth Quarter 2022.
  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.1 million to $19.0 million for the Fourth Quarter 2023 from $17.9 million for the Fourth Quarter 2022, while non-GAAP Operating Results increased $1.3 million to $8.9 million, or $0.59 per share, in the Fourth Quarter 2023 from $7.5 million, or $0.58 per share, in the Fourth Quarter 2022.

Viz.ai Announces Successful Completion of SOC 2 Type II + HIPAA Audits for Viz.ai One Platform

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Viz.ai, the leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, today announced the completion of the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II + HIPAA audit, which includes both SOC 2 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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  • Viz.ai, the leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, today announced the completion of the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II + HIPAA audit, which includes both SOC 2 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • Successful completion of this auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA), further validates Viz.ai’s focus on security, compliance and responsible AI.
  • “We are proud to have achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance for the fourth year in a row,” said Tom Vaknin, Chief Information Security Officer at Viz.ai.
  • To learn more about SOC 2 audit and request the report, please visit the Viz.ai Trust Center .