MANITOWOC, WIS. – January 4, 2021 — Americollect, a leader in treating patients Ridiculously Nice, announced today the achievement of HITRUST CSF® Certification, a recognition awarded by HITRUST for safeguarding sensitive information. The HITRUST CSF certification applies to Americollect’s Debt Collection System, SFTP server, and the Americollect network and infrastructure environment, which serves both AmeriEBO and Americollect in early out and bad debt collections. This certification validates the expertise and professionalism of the Americollect employees who strive to uphold the highest levels of privacy, security and compliance measures, all while being Ridiculously Nice.
Receiving the HITRUST CSF Certification status shows that an organization has met key regulations and industry-defined requirements while appropriately managing risk. This achievement places Americollect in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification. The HITRUST CSF was developed to address the multitude of security, privacy, and regulatory challenges facing organizations. By including federal and state regulations, standards, and frameworks, and incorporating a risk-based approach, the HITRUST CSF gives organizations a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.
“Helping patients find solutions to their medical debt needs while being Ridiculously Nice is only part of what our amazing team does every day,” said Americollect President Shawn Gretz. “Maintaining compliance with the latest security and privacy requirements and HIPAA regulations is also essential to what we do. With the HITRUST CSF Certification, the organizations we partner with have the added confidence and peace of mind knowing that their client and patient data is securely stored with the most advanced business processes and encryption available.”
Americollect firmly believes that everyone deserves to be treated Ridiculously Nice, all the time, no matter what. Collecting only for the healthcare industry, in both early out and bad debt collections, we utilize our Ridiculously Nice approach to open communication lines and build trust with the patient, providing the same compassionate approach that they expect from their healthcare organizations.