Why HITRUST in Healthcare Matters

3 Key Points

1. Cybersecurity is important to safeguard patient data.
2. HITRUST differs from SOC 2 because it is not opinion based.
3. HITRUST provides clear guidelines for how systems should be configured.

Why Trust HITRUST in Healthcare? 

Americollect firmly believes in HITRUST in healthcare to keep patient data safe and secure. Recently, Americollect achieved the HITRUST two-year certification requirements for version 11.2 of the HITRUST framework. This is the third time Americollect has received this certificate. In order to become certified Americollect faced an arduous process that delved deep into the Americollect system to ensure that we meet the most stringent requirements. With all the extra work, why go through the HITRUST process when SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is the industry standard? Read on and find out why.

The Importance of Cybersecurity

As the threat of cybersecurity attacks rises, it is more important than ever to safeguard the information that is stored, exchanged and accessed every day. Organizations like Americollect hold sensitive personal information, and with new compliance regulations being introduced all the time, holding the highest data protection standards, like HITRUST in healthcare, is paramount.

Why HITRUST in Healthcare?

Founded in 2007, HITRUST has supported programs that safeguard sensitive information and manage information risk for global organizations across a variety of industries, including early out and bad debt collections. HITRUST collaborates with public and private sector experts in privacy, information security, and risk management to identify emerging threats and help organizations ensure they take the most effective steps to avoid them. HITRUST in healthcare provides organizations with the ultimate tools to earn trust by proving their cyber maturity.

How HITRUST is Different

The main way that HITRUST differs from SOC 2 is that instead of primarily issuing opinions based on the auditor’s assessment, HITRUST provides an assessment report that uses a PRISMA-based control maturity and scoring model. HITRUST also reviews 100-percent of its assessments. The rigorous scoring and review process ensures a higher level of quality, accuracy, and consistency.

The framework used by HITRUST is prescriptive and provides clear guidelines on how controls should be configured to meet the stringent requirements. This translates to more robust security measures, directly addressing and mitigating emerging threats with the cyberthreat-adaptive HITRUST CSF that is updated frequently. SOC 2 contrasts from this in that it is a more flexible, open-ended model that provides general guidance on the controls that should be in place but leaves it up to the organization to decide how to configure them.

Why Americollect Trusts HITRUST

Protecting your patient’s data with HITRUST in healthcare is an important part of being Ridiculously Nice. And being HITRUST CSF Certified shows the commitment Americollect is making to keeping your data safe. HITRUST CSF Certification is the pinnacle of information security, which is why Americollect trusts HITRUST to validate the security of our systems. If you’re interested in having the best security on your side, talk to an Americollect sales representative today!