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"BearingPoint has dedicated significant resources to the development of the HITRUST CSF," said Dr. Ross Martin, director of Health Information Convergence for the firm. "As a leading provider of risk, compliance and security solutions, BearingPoint believes the development of a common security framework is critical, not just for protecting electronic health information, but also in minimizing the costs and complexities associated with securing electronic health information."

"The HITRUST CSF program is creating what has been lacking in the healthcare industry, relating to information security guidance and clarity. By being prescriptive, it removes the confusion, inconsistencies and variability that have existed to date, in how organizations have implemented security measures. Although it is a new specification, it has leveraged existing U.S. and internationally accepted security standards where available and appropriate," said G. Christopher Hall, Partner -- Security, Accenture Technology Consulting.

"The availability of a comprehensive and prescriptive information security implementation manual, developed and agreed on by so many industry leaders, will establish a bar for appropriate information security measures in the healthcare industry, and impact how we as a liability underwriter evaluate and write potential policies," said Paul Bantick, Senior Underwriter -- Technology, Media & Business Service, Beazley Group plc.

"As an organization that recognizes the importance of electronic health record, personal health record, and information exchanges to improving quality and better management of medical expenses, we also recognize that a critical component to achieving their po
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