CHESS Health Receives Certification for Information Security by HITRUST.

MedTech Outlook | Thursday, December 30, 2021

CHESS Health is dedicated to adhering to major legislation and safeguarding sensitive data, and HITRUST Certification will aid them in mitigating risk in third-party privacy, security, and compliance.

Fremont, CA: Because sensitive data is one of a company's most valuable assets, it's only natural that the company prioritizes its security and takes steps to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, inspection, or destruction of its sensitive data. HITRUST has awarded CHESS Health's eRecovery and eIntervention applications Certified status for information security. CHESS Health is a major provider of technology that supports the addiction management and treatment lifecycle.

“Our mission is to improve the quality of the treatment of substance use disorder and support long-lasting recovery.  This necessitates an unfaltering commitment to security and privacy,” states Hans Morefield, CEO of CHESS Health. “We’re pleased to demonstrate our commitment to the highest standards of protecting sensitive data by achieving HITRUST CSF Certification.”

The HITRUST CSF Certification shows that the organization's platform complies with essential standards and industry-defined requirements, as well as managing risk effectively. CHESS Health joins a select group of companies around the world who have acquired this certification. The HITRUST CSF helps enterprises handle these difficulties by providing a comprehensive and adaptable framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls that incorporates federal and state rules, standards, and frameworks, as well as a risk-based approach.

“The HITRUST CSF Assurance Program is the most rigorous available, consisting of a multitude of quality assurance checks, both automated and manual,” comments Bimal Sheth, Vice President of Assurance Services, HITRUST. “The fact that CHESS Health has achieved HITRUST CSF Certification attests to the high quality of their information risk management and compliance program.”