e1 · Domain 14

HITRUST Domain 14: Third-Party Assurance Policy Template

Domain 14 governs how the organization vets, contracts with, and monitors vendors and subcontractors, including Business Associate Agreements, third-party security assessments, and ongoing monitoring once a vendor is onboarded. It's the domain most healthcare SaaS companies get asked about first, since it's what their own customers' BAAs depend on.

Why not just use a free generic template? Free HITRUST templates are a reasonable starting shape, and we point people to good ones on our Free Resources page. What they don't have is what this policy is built around: every one of its 40 control requirement statements carries a [BUID Reference] marker traceable to a specific HITRUST requirement, plus a HITRUST ↔ HIPAA ↔ NIST ↔ ISO 27001 crosswalk. Those are the two things that actually save time in front of an assessor.

What this policy covers

Domain 14 governs how the organization vets, contracts with, and monitors vendors and subcontractors, including Business Associate Agreements, third-party security assessments, and ongoing monitoring once a vendor is onboarded. It's the domain most healthcare SaaS companies get asked about first, since it's what their own customers' BAAs depend on.

Who it's for

Organizations whose customers or partners require proof of a formal vendor risk program, often the specific trigger for pursuing HITRUST in the first place.

Policy sections (14 sections, 40 tagged requirements)

  • Executive Statement
  • Purpose
  • Scope
  • Regulatory and Framework Alignment
  • Information Security Governance
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Third-Party Risk Management Program
  • Business Associate Agreements and Contractual Requirements
  • Third-Party Security Assessment
  • Third-Party Access Controls
  • Ongoing Monitoring of Third-Party Services
  • Enforcement and Sanctions
  • Operating Procedures
  • Continuous Improvement

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