Augmedix Achieves HITRUST Certification to Further Mitigate Risk in Third-Party Privacy, Security and Compliance

HITRUST risk-based certification validates Augmedix’s commitment to strong cybersecurity and key regulations to protect sensitive data

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Augmedix (Nasdaq: AUGX), a healthcare technology company that delivers industry-leading ambient medical documentation and data solutions, today announced that they have earned certified status by HITRUST for information security covering their core products, Augmedix Live and Augmedix Notes, as well as the cloud services supporting these products.

HITRUST risk-based, two-year (r2) certified status represents an affirmation that Augmedix’s core products and cloud services have met demanding regulatory compliance and industry-defined requirements and that the company is appropriately managing risk. This achievement places Augmedix in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification. By including federal and state regulations, standards, and frameworks, and incorporating a risk-based approach, the HITRUST Assurance Program helps organizations such as Augmedix address security and data protection challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.

“Augmedix takes compliance and information risk management very seriously, as the protection of patient information and data is a top priority when developing our product portfolio,” said Manny Krakaris, Chief Executive Officer of Augmedix. “This certification further demonstrates Augmedix’s commitment to adopting the most rigorous measures to ensure patient information is protected within our platform.”

Augmedix is taking forward-thinking steps to continue to provide trustworthy, ambient medical documentation and data solutions through achieving the rigorous HITRUST risk-based, two-year certification for information security.

“We are pleased to demonstrate to our customers our ability to address current and emerging industry threats while maintaining complex compliance, data protection, and privacy requirements,” said Ashfaq ul Haque, Head of Privacy & Information Security at Augmedix. “HITRUST Certification is considered the gold standard because of the control requirements, assurance process, and level of oversight that ensures accuracy, which collectively make HITRUST Certification the most comprehensive, transparent, consistent, and highest quality assessment available.”