Solera HALO Platform Achieves HITRUST r2 Certification: Setting New Standards in Digital Health Security

In a time where healthcare data breaches make headlines weekly, one question keeps health executives awake at night: Is our patients' data truly safe?  For Solera Health, that question now has a definitive answer with its flagship HALO platform achieving HITRUST r2 Certification — the most rigorous security benchmark in healthcare today. This milestone positions HALO not just as a digital health delivery platform, but as the industry's most secure foundation for transformative health solutions.
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Why HITRUST r2 Certification Matters in Today's Threat Landscape

Healthcare organizations face a sobering reality: they're prime targets for cybercriminals. With the average healthcare data breach costing $10.93 million in 2023 — higher than any other industry — security isn't just a technical requirement. It's a business imperative.

HITRUST certification stands apart from other security frameworks by providing what fragmented approaches cannot: a comprehensive, integrated system that addresses all major healthcare compliance requirements simultaneously:

• HIPAA compliance becomes one component of a much broader security strategy
• NIST cybersecurity frameworks are seamlessly integrated
• ISO standards are incorporated to ensure global best practices

The "r2" designation represents the most current and rigorous assessment available, requiring organizations to demonstrate implementation of hundreds of security controls across technology, policy, and human factors.

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The Gold Standard: HITRUST vs. HIPAA in Cloud-Based Healthcare Solutions?

Many digital health providers claim HIPAA compliance, but experienced healthcare organizations recognize this as merely meeting minimum requirements.The question isn't whether your technology partner is HIPAA-compliant — it's whether they've built a security infrastructure robust enough to withstand sophisticated attacks while maintaining seamless healthcare delivery.

HITRUST certification transcends HIPAA in critical ways:

• HIPAA Compliance
  • Focuses primarily on PHI
  • Provides general guidelines
  • Self-attestation possible
  • Static requirements
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• HITRUST r2 Certification
  • Addresses all sensitive data including PII
  • Requires specific, measurable controls
  • Requires rigorous third-party validation
  • Risk-based, evolving framework

For cloud-based digital health platforms like Solera HALO, this distinction is particularly crucial as data moves across multiple environments, providers, and access points.

Four Ways HITRUST Certification Elevates Solera HALO Platform

Achieving HITRUST certification for the HALO platform isn't merely checking a compliance box—it represents a fundamental transformation that positions HALO as the market-leading secure digital health delivery solution:

1. Comprehensive Risk Mitigation Through the HALO Advanced Architecture
   The HALO platform's HITRUST-certified infrastructure implements multiple layers of protection, dramatically reducing vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive health data. The HALO security framework takes a proactive approach to healthcare cybersecurity, identifying and neutralizing potential threats before they can compromise data integrity. This robust architecture makes HALO the secure foundation of choice for organizations handling sensitive health information.
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2. Solera HALO Streamlined Regulatory Alignment
   The healthcare regulatory landscape is notoriously complex. The HALO HITRUST certification integrates compliance requirements from multiple frameworks, creating a unified approach to healthcare data protection. This means organizations utilizing the HALO platform benefit from a solution that satisfies numerous regulatory requirements simultaneously, dramatically simplifying compliance efforts while strengthening security posture.
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3. Solera HALO Evidence-Based Operational Excellence
   ‍HITRUST's rigorous validation process required the HALO platform’s security controls to be proven effective — not just documented on paper. This certification process has refined the platform as one that delivers measurable improvements in healthcare risk management and threat response capabilities. Organizations leveraging the HALO benefit from these battle-tested security controls that have been validated through the industry's most demanding certification process.
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4. Solera HALO Verified Third-Party Assurance
   In an ecosystem of interconnected partners, security is only as strong asits weakest link. The Solera HALO HITRUST certification provides partners and clients with independently verified evidence of cloud security in healthcare, establishing trust through transparency. This third-party validation means organizations can confidently connect their digital health solutions with the HALO platform, knowing it meets the highest security standards in the industry.
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Solera HALO: The Future of Trust in Digital Health Delivery

As digital health transforms how care is delivered, security standards must evolve in parallel. The HALO platform's achievement of HITRUST r2 Certification demonstrates Solera's commitment to leading this evolution — not just meeting today's standards but anticipating tomorrow's challenges.

For healthcare organizations navigating digital transformation, the message is clear: The Solera HALO HITRUST certification isn't just about security — it's about providing the trusted foundation essential for innovation in healthcare delivery. By connecting to the HALO platform, organizations can accelerate their digital health initiatives with confidence, knowing security and compliance are already built in.
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Transform Your Digital Health Future with Solera HALO

Is your digital health strategy built on a foundation of trust?

Set up a conversation today to discover how the HITRUST r2 Certified Solera HALO platform can help you deliver innovative health solutions with security and compliance already engineered in.

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