HIPAA is a US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and health information. The HIPAA Security Rule sets standards for patient data security. Because of the sensitivity of information and the ramifications of a breach, organizations cannot be too careful. It's important to note that the rule extends beyond health organizations. Childcare centers, schools and even online genealogy sites are subject to these rules.
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HITRUST is a Common Security Framework (CSF) that can be used by organizations that create, access, store or exchange sensitive and/or regulated data. The CSF includes a prescriptive set of controls that seek to harmonize the requirements of multiple regulations and standards. (Wikipedia)
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What is the Difference Between HIPAA & HITRUST?
While HIPAA is an act that details compliance standards for Protected Health Information, HITRUST is an organization that helps you achieve those standards. The major difference is that HIPAA is simply a set of regulations while HITRUST assists companies with achieving compliance to those regulations.
What is the difference between a HIPAA and a HITRUST assessment?
While there can be many types of assessments (e.g. gap, validation, certification), HIPAA and HITRUST assessments each share the common objective of safeguarding healthcare information, however, the similarities end there. A HIPAA Security assessment will provide an organization reassurance that when all audit recommendations have been resolved, the organization will be compliant with the HIPAA requirements. A HITRUST assessment and certification, on the other hand, takes a more risk-based approach, scaling the requirements to the risk characteristics of the organization and focusing on controls related to the leading causes of breaches in the healthcare industry. This approach also considers compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, allowing organizations to take a more holistic approach towards protecting sensitive information.
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