Hippocratic AI Earns HITRUST e1 Certification for Secure Healthcare AI Platform

Hippocratic AI, a leader in safety-focused generative AI for healthcare, has secured HITRUST e1 Certification for its entire agentic platform, marking a major milestone in its commitment to cybersecurity and compliance. The certification, which validates adherence to the HITRUST Common Security Framework, confirms that the company meets rigorous industry standards for protecting sensitive health data. This achievement highlights Hippocratic AI’s dedication to safety, privacy, and security as it serves healthcare providers, payors, government agencies, and pharmaceutical organizations. The HITRUST e1 Certification, also known as the “HITRUST Essentials, 1-Year” assessment, evaluates 44 core security controls and provides a one-year validated certification. It ensures that organizations have implemented foundational cybersecurity practices and undergone independent verification. For Hippocratic AI, which operates in highly regulated healthcare environments, this certification reassures clients and partners that its platform maintains the highest levels of data protection and compliance. From its inception, Hippocratic AI has prioritized safety, with every team member taking a “Do No Harm” oath to emphasize patient welfare. The company’s platform integrates robust safeguards for patient privacy and data security at all levels. “Security and patient safety have always been top priorities for Hippocratic AI, and attaining HITRUST certification validates that commitment,” said Matt Honea, the company’s Chief Information Security Officer. “This certification assures healthcare organizations that we uphold the strictest standards for protecting sensitive information.” Robert Booker, Chief Strategy Officer at HITRUST, praised the certification as a tool for cyber-aware organizations to demonstrate due diligence. “Hippocratic AI’s success in achieving HITRUST e1 Certification reflects their proactive approach to information security and privacy,” he noted. Hippocratic AI’s platform focuses on non-diagnostic, patient-facing AI agents designed to enhance healthcare efficiency and empathy. Its proprietary Polaris constellation architecture has achieved high clinical accuracy, powering over 2.5 million patient interactions with an 8.95/10 satisfaction rate. By combining advanced AI capabilities with stringent security measures, the company enables healthcare institutions to deploy its solutions in critical workflows without compromising safety or patient experience. Founded by CEO Munjal Shah and a team of physicians, hospital administrators, and AI researchers from institutions like El Camino Health, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford, as well as tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, and NVIDIA, Hippocratic AI aims to revolutionize healthcare accessibility and outcomes. The company has raised $278 million in funding from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins, and NVIDIA’s NVentures, among others. The certification comes as the healthcare AI sector intensifies its focus on security amid growing concerns about data privacy and ethical use. Hippocratic AI’s approach underscores the importance of balancing innovation with safeguards, ensuring trust in AI-driven care solutions. The company plans to leverage its certified platform to expand its role in transforming healthcare delivery while maintaining its safety-first philosophy.