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NationsHearing Achieves HITRUST CSF® Certification and HITRUST Certification of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to Manage Risk, Improve Security Posture and Meet Compliance Requirements

HITRUST CSF Certification and HITRUST Certification of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework validates NationsHearing is committed to meeting key regulations and protecting sensitive information

NationsHearing, LLC., a leader in the hearing healthcare industry, today announced their customer relationship management (CRM) application and the underlying supporting infrastructure has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST.

HITRUST CSF Certified status demonstrates that the organization’s CRM and infrastructure has met key regulatory requirements and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. This achievement places NationsHearing in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification. By including federal and state regulations, standards and frameworks, and incorporating a risk-based approach, the HITRUST CSF helps organizations address these challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.

“Health plans and health plan partners, like NationsHearing, are under great pressure to secure and meet complex compliance requirements that include technical and process elements such as HIPAA, NIST, ISO, and COBIT,” said Vinod Balla, Chief Information Officer, at NationsHearing. “The HITRUST CSF is the gold-standard that needs to be met, and NationsHearing is pleased to be able to demonstrate its commitment by achieving HITRUST CSF Certification.”

“The HITRUST CSF has become the information protection framework for the healthcare industry, and the CSF Assurance program is bringing a new level of effectiveness and efficiency to third-party assurance,” said Ken Vander Wal, Chief Compliance Officer, HITRUST. “The HITRUST CSF Certification is now the benchmark that organizations required to safeguard PHI are measured against with regard to information protection.”

About NationsBenefits, LLC.

NationsBenefits® is a leading supplemental benefits company that partners with managed care organizations to provide innovative healthcare solutions aimed at driving growth, improving outcomes, reducing costs, and delighting members. We surpass traditional benefit designs by taking a consultative approach to understanding each valued client’s objectives, and we offer customized programs that can be targeted or scaled to effectively engage members who have diverse needs. With our compliance-focused infrastructure, technology, care continuum and best-in-class service delivery model, health plans can depend on our company to maximize the value-based care delivered to millions of people who deserve a better quality of life. To learn more, visit NationsBenefits.com.