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Today, covered entities and business associates are addressing a wide-range of regulatory requirements necessary to solve the growing complexities in the healthcare industry. Evolving technologies, migration to the Cloud, and cyber threats like ransomware are just a few top-of-the-mind issues. Combine those with regulations under HIPAA, Meaningful Use, PCI, COBIT and ISO, and you will find that covered entities and business associates need a way to manage their security programs more effectively. Read More

HITRUST has been a trusted framework since it was founded in 2007. It was created to champion programs that safeguard sensitive information and manage information risk. Intraprise Health is one of the first certified HITRUST assessors and is 100% healthcare focused.  We know the importance of ensuring organizations are secure in the highly regulated healthcare arena. With two seats on the HITRUST Assessor Council and one on the Quality Assurance Subcommittee, we work closely with HITRUST to ensure your organization receives an assessment and reporting option that is ‘rely-able’ for all stakeholders.

HITRUST recently released updated guidance for placing reliance on the results of previously performed audits, assessments, and inspections. These policy and methodology updates create opportunities for greater assessment efficiency and customer cost savings.

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Today’s modern networks require flexibility to allow workers to work from multiple locations.  One of the most common methods to achieve remote network access is a Virtual Private Network (VPN).  VPN’s can come in all shapes and sizes, from hosted to on-premises, to in the cloud, and can be built to fit all needs.  However, one topic that is often overlooked is whether or not to allow VPN users to utilize split tunneling. Webopedia defines split tunneling as “The process of allowing a remote VPN user to access a public network, most commonly the Internet, at the same time that the user is allowed to access resources on the VPN.” The idea is a user has a tunnel to the corporate network to access any apps or shared drives through the VPN connection while still utilizing the local internet connection of the remote user for access to the web or local resources.
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Council Members Provide Expertise on Various Security and Privacy Programs of Interest to Healthcare Industry

Intraprise Health is pleased to announce that Ryan Patrick and Melissa Hawkins have been appointed to the HITRUST CSF Assessor Council. In its second year, the HITRUST CSF Assessor Council includes members representing a broad range of experience in information security and privacy. Appointees work closely with HITRUST to ensure and evolve HITRUST’s integrity, effectiveness and efficiency. Read More