Optimizing Cloud-Based Clinical Platforms Best Practices for HIPAA and HITRUST Compliance

Abstract

It is essential to ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and HITRUST (Health Information Trust Alliance) in order to safeguard patient information and preserve trust. This is because cloud-based clinical platforms are becoming increasingly popular among healthcare organisations. The purpose of this paper is to give a complete review of best practices for optimising cloud-based healthcare platforms, with a particular emphasis on HIPAA and HITRUST compliance. The use of cloud technology provides a multitude of benefits, some of which include scalability, cost effectiveness, and enhanced accessibility. On the other hand, it also presents difficulties in terms of data security, privacy, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The implementation of strong solutions that are in accordance with the standards of HIPAA and HITRUST is necessary for healthcare organisations in order to solve these difficulties. In the first place, the study conducts an investigation of the key concepts of HIPAA and HITRUST, underlining the relevance of these principles in protecting patient information. At the same time as HIPAA is responsible for establishing national standards for the protection of sensitive patient data, HITRUST is responsible for providing a framework that is certifiable and incorporates several security and privacy criteria. In order to design a compliance plan, it is vital to have a better understanding of these frameworks.