LogicMark's Patented Privacy Technology Protects Senior Health Data in Connected Care Systems

When it comes to monitoring an elderly person in the home or on the go, keeping their health data private and secure is of the utmost importance. If health data falls into the wrong hands, it can lead to identity theft, stigmatization, discrimination, elder fraud and even abuse. That's particularly true when third parties are involved, as unscrupulous people can use it to commit medical identity theft, Medicare scams and prescription drug fraud.

LogicMark Inc., the maker of personal emergency response systems, health communications devices and IoT technologies designed to create a connected care platform for seniors, takes privacy and security seriously. The company collects substantial data on monitored individuals and feeds it into a powerful AI and machine learning driven platform designed to help patients and their caregivers manage care at home and on the go. Through its data platforms, caregivers, healthcare providers and emergency responders know if a person under monitoring falls down, stops moving, wanders out of a predetermined area or if they don't take medications.

To ensure customers' data is protected, LogicMark incorporates patented token and privacy technology into its systems. The company's patent-protected technology enables encrypted data sharing with strict access controls, ensuring sensitive personal health data remains secure yet available when urgently needed. LogicMark's patent covers encrypted blockchain technology and encrypted data containers and management, making it extremely difficult for third parties to access, tamper with or change data.

The technology enables temporary data access in emergency situations. For example, when a person under monitoring experiences a medical emergency while their caretaker is unavailable, the 24/7 monitoring service is granted temporary access to medical data, video feeds, and fall detection records. This information can be provided to emergency responders like EMTs or 911 personnel to prevent medication contradictions during care, but the monitoring service loses access once the call ends.

In another scenario involving minor emergencies where a non-primary caretaker responds, the person's medication and medical history become available to that caregiver for that specific visit, with the primary caretaker controlling the duration and visibility. This ensures data is not permanently stored on the non-primary caretaker's device unless explicitly needed. LogicMark offers a level of data security equivalent to HIPAA-level protections without an oversight body, providing customers peace of mind that their information remains protected while accessible during critical situations.