Archives: Press Releases

June 11, 2009
nCircle and HITRUST Partner to Deliver Innovative SaaS Offering to Secure Healthcare Information
Vulnerability and Configuration Scanning Service Helps Healthcare Organizations Improve Security with an Accessible, Easy to Use, Cost Effective Solution Jun 11, 2009 San Francisco...

June 1, 2009
Record Setting
SC Magazine Jun 1, 2009 Security cannot take a backseat in health care, says Bryan Cline at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, reports Dan...

June 1, 2009
CVS Works on Patient Privacy Improvements Following Fine
HealthLeaders Media Jun 1, 2009 CVS Caremark Corp., parent company of the largest pharmacy chain in the nation, has implemented a chain-wide shredding program...

May 5, 2009
Regulatory Update: HITRUST Simplifies Compliance with Newly Released HITECH Act
Enhancements to the Common Security Framework reduce time, resources and expense of HITECH Act compliance for healthcare organizations and their business partners May 5,...

May 2, 2009
HITRUST Alliance and Healthcare Leaders Collaborate to Change the Way Health Information is Protected
Release of Common Security Framework major milestone for industry in commitment to greater electronic health information protection and growing regulatory compliance Mar 2, 2009...

April 3, 2009
HITRUST Alliance Announces Security Configuration Packs for the Common Security Framework (CSF)
Integrated Security Configuration Packs simplify and strengthen the protection of 3rd party Health Information Systems including EHRs and medical devices Apr 3, 2009 Frisco,...

March 17, 2009
HITRUST Alliance Announces First Awards Program to Honor Outstanding Achievements in the Advancement of Information Protection in the Healthcare Industry
Mar 17, 2009 Frisco, TX – March 17, 2009 – The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) today announced the creation of the first annual...

February 17, 2009
Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) Concurs with The American Recover and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Stimulus Bill on Importance of Privacy and Security
Industry alliance recently concluded 18 month coordinated effort to develop a Common Security Framework for protecting health information Feb 17, 2009 Dallas – February...

December 3, 2008
HITRUST Expands Leadership as Common Security Framework Nears General Availability
Leaders in place to help set and drive agenda for information security in the Health Care Industry Dec 3, 2008 Dallas – December 3,...

September 11, 2008
HITRUST Kicks Off Educational Webcast Series on Information Security in Healthcare,
Organizations who create, access, store or exchange personal health and financial information to learn from security, governance, risk and compliance expert panels Sep 11,...

September 9, 2008
Security Initiative Adds Leadership
Sep 9, 2008 The Health Information Trust Alliance, an industry consortium, has expanded its executive council to include additional stakeholders. The alliance, known as...

September 9, 2008
Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) Expands Executive Council with Election of New Members
Prepares for release of first-ever industry-driven health care security framework Sep 9, 2008 Dallas – September 9, 2008 – The Health Information Trust Alliance...