Schellman Continues to Simplify Compliance for Global Clients by Becoming First US Firm Accredited for France's HDS Certification Services
TAMPA, Fla. – March 5, 2024 – Schellman, a leading provider of attestation and compliance services and a top 50 CPA firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has received accreditation for France’s Health Data Host (HDS) certification services, the first US-based firm to receive such accreditation by COFRAC.
Like HIPAA in the United States, France’s HDS regulations and the related certification serve to verify an organization's compliance with a baseline set of requirements regarding all personal health data hosting. As mandated by the French Public Health Code (Article L.1111-8), all organizations hosting personal health data collected during healthcare activities in France must achieve HDS certification by undergoing an assessment by an accredited auditing organization that will evaluate adherence to the stipulated rigorous control framework.
“Schellman's formal accreditation by the French Accreditation Committee, COFRAC, expands our support for clients' international operations, including those conducting business in France, where compliance with regulations like HDS certification is crucial in the healthcare sector,” said Robert Tylka, Principal at Schellman.
“In today's global business environment, ensuring compliance with international standards is essential. This accreditation underscores our dedication to facilitating seamless compliance for our clients worldwide. With our expertise, passion, and commitment to quality, we're positioned to deliver exceptional value and enhance the experiences of all our stakeholders.”
“With this accreditation, we not only offer a new service to our customers, but we also participate in the protection of French personal health data, and we are proud of that,” said Mathieu Legendre, Manager at Schellman, who, before joining Schellman practiced as a French administrative law and consumer law attorney in France.
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Schellman is a leading provider of attestation and compliance services. We are the only company in the world that is a CPA firm, a globally licensed PCI Qualified Security Assessor, an ISO Certification Body, HITRUST CSF Assessor, a FedRAMP 3PAO, and most recently, an APEC Accountability Agent. Renowned for expertise tempered by practical experience, Schellman's professionals provide superior client service balanced by steadfast independence. Our approach builds successful, long-term relationships and allows our clients to achieve multiple compliance objectives through a single third-party assessor.