KFMC Health Improvement Partners Achieves Privacy and Security Accreditation from DirectTrust™

Accreditation recognizes excellence in health data processing and transactions; ensures compliance with HIPAA privacy and security provisions

January 8, 2025. KFMC Health Improvement Partners (KFMC), a healthcare consulting organization based in Topeka, KS, announced today it has achieved Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) Privacy and Security accreditation from DirectTrust™.

Through a comprehensive third-party review, DirectTrust evaluated KFMC in areas of privacy and security, technical performance, business practices, customer service, personnel requirements, and third-party Cloud Service Providers. In addition, DirectTrust reviewed the organization’s process of managing and transferring protected health information (PHI) and determined that the organization meets or exceeds all DirectTrust criteria and industry standards.

“As bad actors continue to target the healthcare industry, it is vital for any organization that handles PHI to comply with HIPAA privacy and security provisions.” said Lee Barrett, Commission Executive Director, DirectTrust. “KFMC has established a trust and confidence to existing and prospective stakeholders that customer data will be managed with integrity and effectiveness by achieving this critical accreditation.”

Across numerous states, KFMC advises physician practices, hospitals, nursing homes, and state agencies on how to achieve higher levels of performance and deliver better health outcomes for patients. With deep expertise and experience in clinical improvement, health information technology utilization, performance measurement, data collection, analysis and validation, population health management, and community engagement, KFMC equips health organizations of all types with insights and proven approaches in areas that matter most to each organization.

“Achieving Privacy and Security Accreditation from DirectTrust underscores our commitment to the highest standards of data protection and trust. This recognition strengthens our security framework, enhances our competitive edge, and ensures we continue to deliver exceptional support to healthcare providers, state agencies, and patients in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.” said Sarah Irsik-Good, CEO of KFMC Health Improvement Partners.