HITRUST to develop health IT security certification program

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iHealthBeat, September 15, 2009

The Health Information Trust Alliance announced this past week that it's developing a health IT security certification program that will help healthcare organizations determine whether IT products are HIPAA compliant and follow HITRUST's security criteria. The program will focus on products' capabilities, effectiveness, functionality, and support of security practices.

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