The “Always-Ready” program reflects HITRUST’s evolution toward continuous assurance—maintaining certification readiness year-round instead of cycling between peaks of preparation and review. Candidates must understand that this approach embeds compliance monitoring into daily operations, supported by quarterly reviews and 90-day update cadences. Evidence remains current, controls are tested continuously, and leadership receives regular performance reports. HITRUST’s new model aligns assurance with the pace of modern cloud and hybrid environments.

In real-world application, Always-Ready programs leverage automation, dashboards, and metrics to maintain control performance visibility. For exam readiness, candidates should relate this approach to PRISMA’s Managed maturity level, where organizations sustain feedback loops and rapid corrective action. Continuous readiness minimizes disruption, reduces QA rework, and improves confidence with customers and regulators. HITRUST’s Always-Ready philosophy ensures that assurance becomes a living process—proactive, adaptive, and permanently aligned with operational excellence.
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