Crescendo Health
Crescendo Health is a public benefit corporation that assists clinical study participants in assembling and contributing their health history to medical research, ensuring data privacy and security.
Services
Crescendo Health aids participants in clinical studies to gather and manage their health history, allowing them to contribute this information to medical research. Participants have the option to maintain access to their personal health records or to have their data deleted at the conclusion of a study. The company ensures that participant information is stored securely in a cloud-based database, adhering to stringent privacy standards.
Data Privacy and Security
Crescendo Health is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of participant data. The company does not sell, license, or share participant data with third parties without explicit permission. Compliance with HIPAA, Good Clinical Practice, and 21 CFR Part 11 standards underpins their operations. Additionally, Crescendo Health adheres to the Carin Code of Conduct and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards for data security and privacy.
Legal Compliance
The company ensures compliance with multiple regulatory standards including HIPAA, Good Clinical Practice, and 21 CFR Part 11. Crescendo Health has also been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid as a BlueButton application, allowing participants to download their data. Their legal framework confirms a commitment to protecting participant rights and adhering to high levels of data protection and privacy law.
Public Benefit Corporation
Incorporated as a public benefit corporation, Crescendo Health prioritizes societal impact and service to individuals. This structure reflects their overarching mission to contribute positively to society while also addressing the need for comprehensive health data security and participant privacy in medical research.
Research Collaboration
Part of Crescendo Health's services includes enabling researchers to access a participant's comprehensive care journey through consented data collection. This process allows for detailed and insightful medical research, benefiting from the secure, voluntary, and participant-driven contribution of health data.