Swisslog Healthcare, a leading supplier of healthcare technology combining pharmacy and transport automation, announces its achievement of HITRUST certification, reinforcing its commitment to the highest standards of information security and data protection.

The HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certification validates that Swisslog Healthcare's in-scope technology systems and platforms have met demanding regulatory compliance and industry-defined requirements for managing risk. This achievement places Swisslog Healthcare in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification.

"Security is a cornerstone of Swisslog Healthcare's operations," said Jennie McQuade, Global Chief Legal Counsel & Privacy Officer at Swisslog Healthcare. "This HITRUST certification demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protecting sensitive data and ensuring the highest level of information security for our customers. It provides our healthcare partners with the confidence that their critical information is safeguarded to the most rigorous standards in the industry."

The HITRUST Assurance Program is rigorous and reliable due to the comprehensiveness of control requirements, depth of review, and consistency of oversight. By including federal and state regulations, standards, and frameworks, and incorporating a risk-based approach, the program helps organizations address security and data protection challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.

"In today's rapidly evolving digital healthcare landscape, the HITRUST certification is more crucial than ever," McQuade added. "It reflects our proactive approach to cybersecurity and data protection, ensuring that we're not just meeting current standards, but are prepared for future challenges in information security."

Swisslog Healthcare's achievement of HITRUST certification extends across its suite of solutions, including transport and pharmacy automation, value-added services, and intelligent software. This comprehensive approach to security enhances the company's ability to assist healthcare providers in treating patients across the continuum of care with greater accuracy and efficiency.