HITRUST validation and certification is a goal many healthcare organizations. Copper Mountain has authorized CSF Assessors, but we’re a partner, not an auditor.   Per The HITRUST Alliance, “Before starting the Certification process, HITRUST recommends an i1 or r2 readiness assessment be performed to prepare organizations for the validated assessment.” A readiness assessment is essential for helping properly scope the actual engagement, determining what gaps exist, while also putting in place a roadmap for remediating control deficiencies, along with planning for major milestones for the project itself.

Three essential benefits of performing a HITRUST Readiness Assessment with Copper Mountain:

Assessing Scope: The HITRUST CSF framework is large, and because healthcare organizations have different business processes and compliance needs, the scope for each HITRUST assessment will be different – that’s important to note. Copper Mountain will help properly scope the HITRUST assessments with you.

Determining Documentation Requirements: Earning HITRUST validation and certification requires that healthcare organizations have in place a wide-range of policies and procedures, ranging from information security policies to operational policies, and more. Knowing the types of documents that need to be developed, gaps that exist, and the roadmap for remediation for policies and procedures, are a few of the advantages of performing a HITRUST Readiness Assessment.

It’s important to note that because no two healthcare companies are identical in terms of their business models and operations, customized security policies will need to be developed reflecting one’s control environment.

Copper Mountain will assist with essential HITRUST policy writing – it’s one of our core remediation services offered to healthcare.

Understanding I.T./Security Remediation: Protecting consumer healthcare information requires healthcare organizations utilizing and incorporating several I.T. best practices. From encryption to two-factor/multi-factor authentication – and more – Copper Mountain will help in determining what security tools and solutions are necessary. This can take time, but with Copper Mountain at your side, the process becomes much quicker and more efficient.