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DirectTrust and EHNAC Announce Closing Of Merger

WASHINGTON, DC January 5, 2023 - DirectTrust and the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission today announced the completion of their previously announced merger, effective January 4, 2023. DirectTrust is a non-profit healthcare industry alliance created to support secure, identity-verified electronic exchanges of protected health information. "We're excited to officially welcome EHNAC's team of experts and assessors to the DirectTrust family. The completion of this merger significantly strengthens our accreditation capabilities, in particular for our members who will experience an improved and streamlined accreditation process," said Scott Stuewe, DirectTrust President and CEO. "However, the impact of this merger will reverberate well beyond our members. This move further supports trust and security in nationwide trust frameworks and networks throughout the healthcare ecosystem as we strive to become the nation's premier healthcare-focused accreditation, standards development, and technical trust partner." EHNAC senior leaders Executive Director and CEO Lee Barrett and COO Debra Hopkinson, long-standing pillars of the health IT trust and accreditation communities, will continue to work for and consult with as Commission Executive Director and Executive Advisor, respectively. EHNAC staff members and assessors will also join . The goal of is to develop, promote, and, as necessary, help enforce the rules and best practices necessary to maintain privacy, security, and trust for stakeholders across and beyond healthcare. is committed to fostering widespread public confidence in the interoperable exchange of health information while promoting quality service, innovation, cooperation, and open competition in healthcare.