Access Healthcare has retained the PCI DSS (V3.2.1) certification for its payment card processing centers in the Philippines and the IT/Infrastructure operations in India. This certification provides additional security assurance to its customers. It allows the organization to process the patient intake management process confidently as it requires storing and processing credit card information and other sensitive information. The assessment was performed by one of the leading and qualified security assessing organizations in the industry.
PCI DSS refers to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, designed to enhance the security controls to protect the payment card information from theft and misuse. It applies to all entities that process card transactions to verify that the provider upholds the highest data security and privacy standards. By achieving this certification, Access Healthcare assures its healthcare customers that they value the partnership and comply with all the 12 major PCI DSS standards requirements. The standard includes requirements related to the following information security agenda:
Security management
Policies and procedures
Physical security
Network architecture
User access management
Network and systems monitoring
In addition to the PCI DSS 3.2.1 certification, Access Healthcare is HITRUST CSF, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certified, is SOC 1 Type 2 audited, and fully compliant with HIPAA standards.
THE RELEVANCE OF THE PCI DSS CERTIFICATION
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is an information security standard that maintains a secure environment for organizations that accept, process, store or transmit credit card information.
PCI DSS certification provides our customers with an assurance that;
Card Holder Data Environment (CDE) is properly protected.
Reduce the risk of payment card fraud throughout the entire payment card system