HITRUST Confirms Release Date for First-Ever Common Security Framework for Electronic Health I...(managing risk and protecting privacy. It...),Health

Date:7/1/2008

managing risk and protecting privacy. It also establishes a benchmark that can be applied to non-covered entities, such as those providing personal health records (PHRs) to consumers. The HITRUST CSF is crucial to address the concerns of patients, policymakers and others," said Dr. Larry Ponemon, Chairman and founder, Ponemon Institute.

The HITRUST Common Security Framework version 2009 will be available for license later this year. More information on the HITRUST CSF can be found on the company's website at http://www.hitrustalliance.org/csf or by calling (469)-587-2250.

About the HITRUST

The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) was born out of the belief that information security should be a core pillar of, rather than an obstacle to, the broad adoption of health information systems and exchanges. Security is critical to the broad adoption, utilization of and confidence in health information systems, medical technologies and electronic exchanges of health information. This, in turn, is critical to realizing the related promise of quality improvement and cost containment in America's healthcare system. HITRUST is collaborating with healthcare, business, technology, and information security leaders to establish a certifiable framework that can be used by any and all organizations that create, access, store or exchange personal health and financial information. Beyond the establishment of the first-ever common security framework, HITRUST is also driving adoption and widespread confidence in the framework and sound risk management practices through awareness, education, advocacy and other outreach activities. For more information, visit http://www.hitrustalliance.org.

Media contact:

Mike Breslin

Hill & Knowlton (for HITRUST)

214.683.0379

SOURCE Health Information Trust Alliance Copyright©2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

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