As cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated and healthcare becomes a top target for data breaches, industry standards like HITRUST have become essential benchmarks for data protection. symplr recently announced its achievement of HITRUST Risk-based, 2-Year (r2) re-certification for key solutions including symplr Payer, symplr Contract, and Clinical Communications. Additionally, the company’s enterprise and organizational processes have earned HITRUST certified status, reinforcing symplr’s commitment to safeguarding sensitive healthcare data and maintaining trust across the ecosystem.
The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) is a certifying body that provides a comprehensive framework to help organizations manage data protection and regulatory compliance. The HITRUST CSF® (Common Security Framework) harmonizes requirements from existing frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST, ISO, and more into a single, certifiable standard.
The HITRUST Risk-based, 2-Year (r2) Certification is considered the most rigorous certification within the HITRUST framework. It evaluates an organization’s policies, procedures, and controls over time, requiring periodic assessments and third-party validation. According to HITRUST Chief Innovation Officer Jeremy Huval, “HITRUST certification is considered the gold standard because of the comprehensiveness and applicability of the control requirements, depth of the assurance process, and level of oversight that ensures accuracy.”
Learn more about HITRUST certification types and assurance programs.
In 2024, the healthcare sector experienced the highest number of data breaches across all industries. With 40% of health IT leaders citing cybersecurity as their top concern, the pressure to meet and exceed compliance standards has never been greater. Certification through HITRUST sends a powerful message to providers, payers, and regulators that a company is proactively managing risk.
As noted by Robyn Barton, a HITRUST service line leader at LBMC, “Achieving and maintaining HITRUST certification is no small feat; it requires an unwavering focus on security and privacy at every level.”
symplr’s achievement of HITRUST r2 certification spans multiple solutions and includes enterprise-wide organizational processes. The company’s commitment doesn’t stop there.
symplr also maintains:
These layered defenses are integrated into the symplr Operations Platform, a comprehensive suite designed to unify and secure healthcare operations.
According to symplr’s Chief Information Security Officer, Saeed Valian, “Security is no longer just an IT problem; it’s a strategic imperative and requires top-down prioritization across the healthcare enterprise.”
See how symplr is building trust through robust security and compliance practices. For broader information about HITRUST and its role in healthcare compliance, explore the HITRUST Alliance website.
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