Secure Your HIE with HITRUST: Partner with Accorian
Your Trusted Partner for End-to-End HITRUST Certification & Cybersecurity Advisory
Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) are the backbone of patient data interoperability, but with that critical role comes immense responsibility for security and compliance. At Accorian, we help HIEs streamline and accelerate their HITRUST certification by addressing the unique technical and operational challenges they face.
Why HITRUST For HIEs?
HITRUST CSF certification is recognized as the gold standard in healthcare data security, especially for organizations exchanging PHI and sensitive health information. Whether you’re working with state DOHs, payers, or hospital networks, HITRUST certification increases your credibility, partner trust, and ability to scale securely.
The Value of HITRUST For HIEs?
Establishes Trust Across the Healthcare Ecosystem
HITRUST certification assures data protection, builds stakeholder confidence in PHI handling, and removes trust barriers for interoperability.
Simplifies Compliance with Multiple Regulations
HITRUST CSF maps to key regulations, consolidates controls, and supports due diligence in audits and investigations.
Enhances Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
HITRUST improves vendor onboarding, simplifies risk reviews with EHR vendors, cloud providers, other partners, and standardizes security evaluations.
Supports a Risk-Based, Scalable Security Program
HITRUST adapts to organizational risk and maturity levels, enabling growth and encourages continuous improvement and reassessment for program resilience.
Promotes Operational Efficiency and Documentation Discipline
HITRUST simplifies documentation, improves operational clarity, centralizes audit evidence, and streamlines internal processes for core operations.
Differentiates the HIE as a Security Leader
HITRUST demonstrates strong cybersecurity, attracts partners, and reinforces trust in public health data handling.
Our Services
Our services are tailored for HIEs and we support every step of your HITRUST journey and beyond.
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HITRUST Certification (e1, i1, r2)
- End-to-end readiness, assessment & audit support
- Advisory and remediation through all 19 HITRUST domains
- i1/r2 rapid certification & maintenance support
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Risk & Gap Assessments
- NIST-based risk assessments mapped to HITRUST
- Detailed remediation roadmaps aligned to audit success
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Penetration Testing & Secure Configuration Reviews
- Application, network, and cloud security testing
- Meet HITRUST technical validation requirements with confidence
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Policy & Procedure Development
- Custom policies mapped directly to HITRUST control domains
- Streamline documentation and reduce internal effort
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Third-Party Risk Management
- Assess vendor compliance with HITRUST requirements
- Build a defensible, scalable TPRM program
From Readiness to Certification
Why HIEs Choose Accorian?
400+ successful HITRUST assessments
Team of 100+ security professionals
25,000+ vulnerabilities identified through pen tests
Proprietary GRC platform (GORICO) for continuous compliance
100% HITRUST client success rate
How HIEs Benefit From Working with Accorian?
Expertise in Healthcare and Public Sector Compliance
Accorian has deep experience working with HIEs, state agencies, health tech, and covered entities, enabling tailored guidance based on real-world industry challenges.
Premier Certified HITRUST Assessor with Proven Track Record
Accorian is a leading HITRUST External Assessor and has helped guide 100’s of organizations through successful HITRUST e1, i1 and r2 certifications, including public sector and nonprofit healthcare entities.
Comprehensive Compliance Services Beyond HITRUST
We offer SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA Risk Assessments, CMS MARS-E assessments, Vulnerability Testing, and TPRM program development, all under one roof.
Virtual CISO (vCISO) and Program Leadership
For resource-constrained HIEs, Accorian offers vCISO services to provide expert security leadership without the cost of a full-time executive.
Tailored Guidance for Complex, Federated Environments
We specialize in helping organizations navigate multi-stakeholder environments—including state governments, provider networks, and third-party data partners
Accelerated Readiness and Reduced Certification Timelines
Accorian’s accelerator templates, policy frameworks, and automated tooling support help HIEs reduce project timelines, improve audit preparedness, and avoid costly delays.
Third-Party Risk Management Program Development
Accorian helps build and operationalize vendor risk management (VRM/TPRM) programs that align with HIE-specific needs and leverage HITRUST or SOC 2 as validation criteria.
Access Our How One HIE Closed Over 1,000 Gaps and Achieved r2 Certification Case Study
A leading HIE faced massive compliance gaps across 19 domains. Accorian partnered with them to close over 1,000 findings, create over 70 custom policies, and navigate a smooth r2 submission, all while minimizing internal lift.
HIE Case Study
Why Choose Accorian?
We are more than just assessors. Accorian is one of the few HITRUST-authorized firms that delivers both audit and security testing services in-house, making us your full-service partner throughout the certification journey. With deep expertise in helping HIEs achieve HITRUST certification quickly and efficiently, our tailored support reduces internal burden and ensures full coverage across technical, procedural, and compliance needs, without starting from scratch.
At Accorian, we bring deep expertise in securing Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), ensuring that sensitive patient data remains protected across complex, multi-organizational environments. Our team provides end-to-end security solutions aligned with healthcare compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST CSF, and HITRUST.
We understand the unique challenges of HIE platforms, including real-time data sharing, interoperability requirements, and third-party integrations, and craft security strategies that are both robust and adaptable. From identity and access governance to threat modeling and continuous risk assessment, we help HIE operators fortify their infrastructure and maintain trust across the healthcare ecosystem.
With Accorian as your cybersecurity partner, your HIE can confidently scale, exchange data securely, and remain fully aligned with regulatory expectations.
