All Episodes
Displaying 81 - 100 of 101 in total
Episode 81 — Internal QA Before Assessor Arrival
Internal Quality Assurance (QA) before assessor engagement ensures that all documentation, narratives, and evidence meet HITRUST’s rigorous expectations. Candidates mu...
Episode 82 — Assessor Engagement and Q&A Cadence
Assessor engagement during r2 certification is a structured, collaborative process rather than a one-time audit. Candidates must understand that HITRUST assessors serv...
Episode 83 — CAPs that Actually Close at r2
Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) under r2 require a higher degree of formality, tracking, and evidence validation than earlier assurance levels. Candidates must understa...
Episode 84 — Finalization, Certification Letter, and RDS/XChange
The finalization phase of an r2 assessment marks the transition from validation to official certification. Candidates must understand that HITRUST issues the certifica...
Episode 85 — r2 Recap & Quick Reference
The r2 assessment represents the pinnacle of HITRUST assurance, validating that controls are not only implemented but continuously measured and managed. Candidates sho...
Episode 86 — Hospitals and Provider Organizations
Hospitals and healthcare provider organizations face unique assurance challenges due to their vast networks, clinical systems, and continuous patient-care operations. ...
Episode 87 — Payers and Third-Party Administrators
Payers and Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) handle vast quantities of sensitive data for millions of insured individuals, making HITRUST certification a key element o...
Episode 88 — Health Tech and SaaS Providers
Health technology and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers occupy a unique space in the healthcare ecosystem, often hosting PHI and integrating directly with provide...
Episode 89 — Cloud Inheritance Patterns (AWS, Azure, GCP Side-by-Side)
Understanding inheritance patterns across leading cloud service providers—AWS, Azure, and GCP—is essential for HITRUST practitioners. Candidates must understand that w...
Episode 90 — Cloud Security Gotchas by Example
Cloud environments introduce powerful efficiencies—but also hidden pitfalls that can undermine assurance if overlooked. Candidates must understand that HITRUST certifi...
Episode 91 — FHIR and API Security Primer
The Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard enables secure and efficient exchange of healthcare data through Application Programming Interfaces (API...
Episode 92 — APIs and FHIR Requirements Impact
APIs have become foundational to digital health ecosystems, and HITRUST certification ensures their deployment meets stringent assurance requirements. Candidates must ...
Episode 93 — PHI in Analytics and AI Pipelines
The rise of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare introduces complex assurance challenges related to PHI use and protection. Candidates must underst...
Episode 94 — Mapping HITRUST Results to NIST CSF
Mapping HITRUST results to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) helps organizations align assurance findings with broader risk management strategies. Candidates must...
Episode 95 — SOC 2 and HITRUST: When and How to Integrate
Integrating SOC 2 and HITRUST certifications allows organizations to consolidate assurance activities and demonstrate compliance across overlapping frameworks. Candida...
Episode 96 — Pathways from e1 to i1 to r2
The HITRUST framework is intentionally structured as a maturity pathway, allowing organizations to progress from e1 to i1 to r2 as their capabilities and compliance ne...
Episode 97 — Budget and Staffing Models that Work
Budgeting and staffing are among the most underestimated success factors in HITRUST certification. Candidates must understand that resource planning must match assuran...
Episode 98 — Executive Storytelling with HITRUST Results
Executive storytelling transforms complex HITRUST results into clear, actionable narratives that drive business value. Candidates must understand that leaders respond ...
Episode 99 — Managing Auditors, Regulators, and Customers
Managing external stakeholders is a core leadership skill in the HITRUST ecosystem. Candidates must understand that auditors, regulators, and customers all interpret a...
Episode 100 — The Always-Ready Program (Annual Rhythm and 90-Day Renewal)
The “Always-Ready” program reflects HITRUST’s evolution toward continuous assurance—maintaining certification readiness year-round instead of cycling between peaks of ...