Amplifon Hearing Health Care Achieves HITRUST r2 Certification

Company demonstrates highest level of information protection assurance

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amplifon Hearing Health Care, the leading independent provider of hearing benefit solutions in the U.S., has earned certified status by HITRUST for information security for its platform and facilities.

The globally recognized HITRUST r2 Certification verifies that Amplifon’s Health Solutions Plus Platform and supporting IT and business processes have met demanding regulatory compliance and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk.

“HITRUST certification is globally recognized as validation that information security and privacy controls are effective and compliant with various regulations. HITRUST certification is considered the gold standard because of the comprehensiveness and applicability of the control requirements, depth of the assurance process, and level of oversight that ensures accuracy,” said Jeremy Huval, Chief Innovation Officer at HITRUST.

This achievement places Amplifon 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 Assurance Program helps organizations address security and data protection challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.

“As a health care organization, we are fully committed and prepared to address current and emerging threats and meet complex compliance, information protection, and privacy requirements,” said Guillaume Bonniol, Senior Vice President of Amplifon Hearing Health Care. “We are pleased to demonstrate to our partners and members the highest standards for data protection and information security by achieving the rigorous HITRUST r2 Certification.”

While organizations that pursue this certification for the first time are typically limited in their scoring potential, Amplifon surpassed the highest score achievable. Furthermore, HITRUST found no need for corrective actions during its evaluation of 324 controls.

Amplifon Hearing Health Care

Amplifon Hearing Health Care connects people and resources to improve the lives of people with hearing loss by partnering with health care organizations to administer hearing benefits. As an independently owned and operated organization, Amplifon’s turnkey products and services improve health, increase satisfaction and lower costs for health plan partners. Amplifon’s full-service model includes member advocacy, claims processing, eligibility management, and reporting. With a steadfast commitment to delivering an exceptional experience, Amplifon’s solutions make high-quality hearing health care affordable and accessible. Learn more at: amplifonusa.com.