# HITRUST Certification * **Definition:** HITRUST Certification is a validation process that demonstrates an organization's adherence to the HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF), which integrates various compliance requirements and best practices for managing data security and privacy, particularly in the healthcare sector. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / HITRUST Certification ## News * Selected news on the topic of **HITRUST Certification**, for healthcare technology leaders * 593 news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/30/2025 | [**The Growing Importance Of AI In Provider Data Management**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/05/30/the-growing-importance-of-ai-in-provider-data-management/) | [[Forbes]] | | 5/27/2025 | [**Neuro-Symbolic AI Brings Precision to Healthcare Risk Adjustment - HIT Consultant**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/27/neuro-symbolic-ai-brings-precision-to-healthcare-risk-adjustment/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**HealthSnap Named "Best Clinical Efficiency Solution" in 9th Annual MedTech Breakthrough ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthsnap-named-best-clinical-efficiency-solution-in-9th-annual-medtech-breakthrough-awards-program-302450199.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**HealthSnap Named "Best Clinical Efficiency Solution" in 9th Annual MedTech Breakthrough ...**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250508fl83522/healthsnap-named-best-clinical-efficiency-solution-in-9th-annual-medtech-breakthrough-awards-program) | [[Morningstar]] | | 3/21/2025 | [**AI Governance & Compliance Framework for LLMs in Healthcare - Medium**](https://medium.com/@dr.davuluri/ai-governance-compliance-framework-for-llms-in-healthcare-52ec6d7bffef) | [[Medium]] | | 2/20/2025 | [**IntellaTriage Achieves HITRUST Certification, Setting the Standard for Cybersecurity in Nurse Triage**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intellatriage-achieves-hitrust-certification-setting-the-standard-for-cybersecurity-in-nurse-triage-302380422.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/20/2025 | [**IntellaTriage Achieves HITRUST Certification, Setting the Standard for Cybersecurity in Nurse Triage**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250220cl21455/intellatriage-achieves-hitrust-certification-setting-the-standard-for-cybersecurity-in-nurse-triage) | [[Morningstar]] | | 2/19/2025 | [**IntellaTriage Achieves HITRUST Certification, Setting the Standard for Cybersecurity in Nurse Triage**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intellatriage-achieves-hitrust-certification-setting-120000275.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/13/2025 | [**PurpleLab® and Payerset Partner to Deliver Trusted Price & Coverage Intelligence ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250213491267/en/PurpleLab%C2%AE-and-Payerset-Partner-to-Deliver-Trusted-Price-Coverage-Intelligence-Transforming-Healthcare-Decision-Making) | [[Business Wire]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Clearwater Recognized as Leading Firm in Healthcare IT Security and Compliance in Black ...**](https://www.newswire.com/news/clearwater-recognized-as-leading-firm-in-healthcare-it-security-and-22512139) | [[Newswire]] | | 1/30/2025 | [**Health IT Business News, Financial Edition - January 30, 2025**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-business-news-financial-edition-january-30-2025/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**InteliChart Achieves HITRUST r2 Certification Demonstrating the Highest Level of ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intelichart-achieves-hitrust-r2-certification-demonstrating-the-highest-level-of-information-protection-assurance-302354936.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**InteliChart Achieves HITRUST r2 Certification Demonstrating the Highest Level of ... - Morningstar**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250121cl99530/intelichart-achieves-hitrust-r2-certification-demonstrating-the-highest-level-of-information-protection-assurance) | [[Morningstar]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**KBrax Achieves HITRUST Certification, Setting the Standard for Data Security in Digital Healthcare**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/kbrax-achieves-hitrust-certification-setting-the-standard-for-data-security-in-digital-healthcare-302351605.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 12/31/2024 | [**Verisma Acquires Olah, Streamlining Patient Data Management for Hospitals and ...**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/12/31/verisma-acquires-olah-streamlining-patient-data-management-for-hospitals-and-healthcare-facilities-nationwide/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 12/19/2024 | [**Health IT Business News, Financial Edition - December 19, 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-business-news-financial-edition-december-19-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Truveta achieves HITRUST r2 Certification, demonstrating the highest level of information protection assurance**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/11/20/2984499/0/en/Truveta-achieves-HITRUST-r2-Certification-demonstrating-the-highest-level-of-information-protection-assurance.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Verisma Acquires Olah, Streamlining Patient Data Management for Hospitals and ... - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/aptechnologynews/20241120169541/en/Verisma-Acquires-Olah-Streamlining-Patient-Data-Management-for-Hospitals-and-Healthcare-Facilities-Nationwide) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Truveta achieves HITRUST r2 Certification, demonstrating the highest level of information protection assurance**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/truveta-achieves-hitrust-r2-certification-demonstrating-the-highest-level-of-information-protection-assurance-1034042188) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 11/10/2024 | [**Driving Genetic Testing Adoption and Improved Patient Care through Health Data Intelligence**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/11/driving-genetic-testing-adoption-and-improved-patient-care-through-health-data-intelligence/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 10/2/2024 | [**Guideline on handling endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle samples released**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-10-guideline-endobronchial-ultrasound-transbronchial-needle.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 10/2/2024 | [**XiFin Earns 2024 HITRUST R2 Certification for Second 2-Year Term**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241001208541/en/XiFin-Earns-2024-HITRUST-R2-Certification-for-Second-2-Year-Term/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 10/2/2024 | [**XiFin Earns 2024 HITRUST R2 Certification for Second 2-Year Term**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241001208541/en/XiFin-Earns-2024-HITRUST-R2-Certification-for-Second-2-Year-Term/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/14/2024 | [**Weekly Roundup - September 14, 2024 - Healthcare IT Today**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/09/14/weekly-roundup-september-14-2024/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 7/17/2024 | [**American Logistics Celebrates Fifth Straight Year of HITRUST Certification and Recent SOC ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-logistics-celebrates-fifth-straight-year-of-hitrust-certification-and-recent-soc-2-certification-302197598.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Forum Systems**: Achieved HITRUST r2 Certification for its Agentic AI platform, demonstrating commitment to cybersecurity and data protection. - **Ushur**: Renewed HITRUST r2 certification for its Customer Experience Automation platform, reinforcing its commitment to cybersecurity. - **Valer**: Achieved HITRUST r2 Certification for its prior authorization management platform, ensuring high standards of information security. - **Redox**: Achieved HITRUST i1 certified status for its data exchange platform, demonstrating commitment to cybersecurity. - **DrFirst**: Received HITRUST certification for its electronic prior authorization and e-prescribing tools, enhancing industry credibility. - **Truveta**: A health data platform that achieved HITRUST r2 Certification, demonstrating compliance with stringent information security standards. - **1upHealth**: Achieved HITRUST certification for its FHIR platform, focusing on information security and interoperability. - **Zyter|TruCare**: Achieved HITRUST certification, demonstrating commitment to data security and regulatory compliance. - **IntellaTriage**: Achieved HITRUST i1 Certification for its triage platform, IntellaHub, emphasizing data security and patient information protection. - **HealthStream**: Achieved HITRUST r2 Certification for its CredentialStream application, ensuring high levels of healthcare data security. - **Med Tech Solutions**: Achieved HITRUST r2 certification for its MTS Cloud Platform, marking its commitment to information security. - **WellBe Senior Medical**: Achieved HITRUST r2 Certification, demonstrating commitment to healthcare data security. - **Trend Health Partners**: A healthtech company focused on payment and revenue management that achieved HITRUST certification to demonstrate its commitment to data security. - **Ontrak, Inc.**: Achieved HITRUST certification for its Advanced Engagement System, focusing on data security in healthcare. - **CareView Communications**: Achieved HITRUST r2 Certification for its Patient Safety System, emphasizing data protection. - **InteliChart**: A patient engagement platform that achieved HITRUST r2 Certification, reinforcing its commitment to data protection. - **Arine**: Achieved HITRUST Risk-Based certification for its AI-driven medication intelligence platform. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Truveta and RISCPoint**: Collaborated to develop advanced security measures leading to HITRUST certification. - **HealthStream and HITRUST**: HealthStream's CredentialStream application achieved HITRUST r2 Certification, demonstrating compliance with high standards of information protection. - **Lloyd's of London and HITRUST**: Launched a cyber insurance consortium providing exclusive coverage for organizations with HITRUST certifications. - **ColorTokens and Omega Healthcare**: Implemented zero trust microsegmentation architecture to enhance security and facilitate HITRUST certification. - **RAAPID and M12**: RAAPID secured a significant Series A investment from M12, Microsoft's venture fund, to enhance its AI platform, which is HITRUST-certified. - **Axxess**: Partnered with Security Compliance Associates to provide tailored cybersecurity services for home healthcare. - **Clinical Architecture**: Partnered with 4medica to enhance data quality and interoperability in healthcare. - **Conviva Care Center and CenterWell Senior Primary Care**: Partnered with PsychArmor to implement a Veteran Ready Healthcare Certificate program. - **Milliman MedInsight**: Strategic partnerships with Databricks and Microsoft Azure to enhance the capabilities of its Health Cloud. - **Verisma and Olah Healthcare Technology**: Verisma's acquisition of Olah enhances patient data management and regulatory compliance. - **PurpleLab and Payerset**: Announced a strategic partnership to launch a price intelligence solution suite aimed at enhancing healthcare pricing transparency. - **Strive Health and Zing Health**: Expanded their partnership to provide specialized kidney care to Medicare Advantage members, improving access for chronic kidney disease patients. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **HITRUST Certification**: HITRUST certification is increasingly recognized as a critical standard for healthcare organizations to ensure data security and compliance, especially in light of rising cybersecurity threats. - **HITRUST Assurance Program**: Incorporates federal and state regulations, providing a comprehensive framework for organizations to address security and data protection challenges. - **Data Security Trends**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting HITRUST certification as a gold standard for cybersecurity, with a focus on protecting sensitive health information. - **Continuous Assurance**: A strategic evolution introduced by HITRUST aimed at enhancing information risk management. - **AI in Healthcare**: AI is playing a crucial role in transitioning to value-based care, with HITRUST frameworks helping to build trust in AI technologies. - **AI Integration**: Forum Systems and Rhapsody are integrating AI technologies while ensuring compliance with HITRUST standards to maintain data integrity. - **Cybersecurity Focus**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly prioritizing robust security strategies to protect sensitive data. - **Advanced Security Automation**: Trend Health Partners implemented advanced security automation and monitoring tools to enhance its security posture. - **Healthcare Interoperability**: 1upHealth's platform supports secure interoperability and compliance with evolving health data standards, showcasing a trend towards enhanced data management. - **Generative AI in Healthcare**: Validic launched a solution utilizing Generative AI to automate summaries of remote patient monitoring data, integrated into EHR workflows, and built on a HITRUST-certified technology stack. - **Cloud-Based Platforms**: Innovations such as Omnicell's OmniSphere and XiFin's RPM demonstrate a trend towards cloud-native solutions for improved healthcare management. - **AI-Enabled Solutions**: Companies like XiFin and Flash are leveraging AI to enhance operational efficiency and streamline healthcare processes. - **AI and Advanced Analytics**: Increasingly utilized by companies like Milliman MedInsight and others to improve healthcare performance and operational efficiency. - **Data Analytics**: Real Time Medical Systems demonstrated a 52% reduction in readmissions using live data analytics for post-acute care management. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Compliance Complexity**: Achieving and maintaining HITRUST certification requires comprehensive security measures and ongoing compliance efforts. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: The healthcare sector faces heightened risks, with reports of numerous security breaches, emphasizing the importance of HITRUST certification. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Healthcare organizations face increasing cybersecurity threats, necessitating robust security measures and compliance with standards like HITRUST. - **Trust in Technology**: Ethical concerns regarding trust in technology, especially with AI, highlight the need for transparency and adherence to frameworks like HITRUST. - **Data Security**: The healthcare industry faces ongoing challenges in safeguarding sensitive patient information, necessitating rigorous compliance with standards like HITRUST. - **Data Breaches**: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported 720 security breaches in healthcare for 2024, underscoring the importance of HITRUST certification, which only 0.64% of certified environments reported breaches in 2022 and 2023. - **AI Ethics and Compliance**: Healthcare organizations are concerned about the ethical use of AI technologies, necessitating robust governance and risk management frameworks. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Organizations must navigate complex compliance requirements while addressing current and emerging cybersecurity threats. - **Data Sovereignty**: Organizations must navigate complex regulatory environments regarding data privacy and compliance, particularly in Europe and Asia. - **Patient Privacy**: Ensuring patient privacy and informed consent remains a challenge, particularly in the context of genetic testing and data sharing. ## Related Topics [[HITRUST]]