ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthPort®, the authority of the compliant exchange of protected health information (PHI) through the release of information services (ROI) and audit management technology, today announced its completion of a service auditor’s examination with the recent issuance of a Type 2 SOC 1 Service Auditor’s Report performed by Ernst & Young, LLP, an independent third-party auditing firm in accordance with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 16 and the accounting standards set by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
SSAE No. 16 audit provides information about control objectives and activities, which include controls over its information technology and financial processes. HealthPort’s SSAE No. 16 Type 2 SOC 1 report contains a detailed description of controls and the auditor’s evaluation that these controls are suitably designed and operating effectively as of December 31, 2013.
HealthPort voluntarily submits to continuous rigorous assessments required to obtain a SSAE No. 16 Type 2 SOC 1 report. “As a company that provides the compliant exchange of protected health information to various types of health record requestors, HealthPort understands the importance of annual security and accounting assessments,” said Bill Matits, Executive Vice President of Sales, HealthPort. “We hold ourselves to the highest standards.”
“Having an external audit firm like Ernst & Young validating HealthPort’s operational and security controls is key to our security methodology," said Paul Gue, Chief Information Officer, HealthPort. “HealthPort takes a hands-on approach in remaining engaged and current on security and accounting rules, regulations and standards.”
About HealthPort
HealthPort® is the authority on the compliant exchange of protected health information (PHI) through flexible release of information offerings and audit management technologies. We partner with healthcare organizations to mitigate risk, improve financial performance and increase requestor satisfaction by providing access to HeathPort Connex™, the largest distribution network and technology portal available, as well as a HIPAA-trained staff, backed by legal expertise.
