HITRUST is convening a Summit of industry leaders to address the escalating issue of how best to improve efficiencies in business partner information protection compliance. The issue of third party information protection is vital to the adoption and acceptance of health information technology, but the industry must collaborate to ensure this issue is addressed as efficiently and effectively as possible in order to reduce the costs and complexities in achieving everyone.s mutual goals.

HITRUST 2013 the only event dedicated to exploring all aspects of healthcare information protection and utilization of the HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) and CSF Assurance Program. HITRUST 2013, with the goal of enabling attendees to more effectively meet compliance requirements and improve information protection, will take place on May 20 – 22, 2013, at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, just minutes away from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

Webcast attendees will receive guidance from HITRUST’s senior leaders on how to utilize the all-inclusive resources and tools that are available through HITRUST to manage risk assessments, remediation, and corrective action plans for meaningful use and HIPAA compliance. Featured in the discussion will be a review of updates to the HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) for 2013, and a tour of MyCSF, the new web-based CSF environment for managing an organization’s compliance activities.

HITRUST 2012 featured an informative and thought-provoking mix of plenary and breakout sessions with speakers representing government, healthcare industry and information security organizations. The opening keynote was given by David Muntz, the recently appointed Principal Deputy National Coordinator in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. Other featured presenters included senior executives from leading organizations such as Baylor Health Care System, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, McKesson, UnitedHealth Group and WellPoint.

A significant component of the CSF Validated and CSF Certified reports are industry risk benchmarks, which enable organizations to not only understand their risks as defined by HITRUST, but also those risks compared to their peers. Unlike industry census and research studies, HITRUST does not rely on data collected through surveys, but it is instead uniquely positioned to produce true benchmarks through the unprecedented collection of detailed and accurate data from the assessments being performed through the CSF Assurance program.

Join HITRUST's Mobile Device Working Group and leading mobile device and solution providers for a collaborative discussion.
HITRUST's Mobile Device Working Group invites you to listen in as it engages with leading mobile device application, hardware and solution providers on information security issues relating to mobile devices, including use and limitations, application development, controls and assurance.

HITRUST and McAfee, Inc. invite you to join an interactive discussion on mobile devices in healthcare and the impact on information security, and to learn about best practices for protecting your organization and its customers. The webcast will also include the perspective of a leading healthcare organization and how it is addressing these new challenges.

HITRUST will host a webcast to answer questions regarding completing a CSF assessment and provide practical steps on how your organization can get started with the CSF Assurance program. The webcast will help you determine the type of assessment needed and explore other best practices for completing an assessment to set your organization on the right path for eliminating unnecessary costs and promoting greater information security and compliance.

HITRUST is hosting a webcast on December 16, 2010, to discuss updates made to the Common Security Framework (CSF) for 2011 and enhancements to the CSF Assurance program.

In this educational webcast you will garner understanding of requirements, timelines and practical approaches on performing a Meaningful Use security risk assessment.

Join HITRUST and Verizon Healthcare Services as we discuss the HITECH Act's security implications on breach notifications and business associates.

The latest session in the HITRUST Educational Webcast Series explores how organizations are balancing the importance of electronic health records with the need for securing these Web-based applications.

This educational webcast explores how healthcare organizations are currently managing the end users need for enhanced online experiences without compromising security.

Watch the launch of the CSF, including a demonstration of HITRUST Central, overview of HITRUST Security Services Architecture and a panel of leading CISOs sharing their own CSF adoption experiences.

Focusing on the need for a comprehensive information security strategy, this session will explore the various approaches, considerations and lessons learned from experts across the industry.

Session focuses on how the HITRUST Common Security Framework is being developed and how it will improve upon existing security standards and approaches.