Provider Third-Party Risk Management (PTPRM) Council - Similar companies

The Provider Third-Party Risk Management (PTPRM) Council recognizes that healthcare providers are becoming increasingly depen ... dent upon services controlled or hosted by third parties to deliver vital services. As a result, ensuring the security, integrity and availability of services provided by all third parties and all of the associated sensitive information they handle, is vital for healthcare providers to deliver care to patients. Unfortunately, methods employed today to manage this third-party risk are cumbersome and generally, not effective. By requiring all third-party service providers that handle sensitive information to adopt a single information security and privacy assessment and certification program based on the HITRUST CSF®, healthcare organizations are better equipped to manage risk associated with these third-party service providers. In addition, providing clarity around what practices third parties must adhere to delivers a clear message regarding what it takes to do business with members of the Council and healthcare providers in general. read more