HITRUST r2 Certification validates Lantern is committed to strong cybersecurity and protecting sensitive data
Dallas, Texas, March 13, 2025 — Lantern, the specialty care platform connecting people with the best care when they need it most, today announced its Service Fulfillment Platform has earned certified status by HITRUST for information security.
HITRUST r2 Certification demonstrates that the organization’s Service Fulfillment Platform has met demanding regulatory compliance and industry-defined requirements and is appropriately managing risk. This achievement places Lantern in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this certification. By including federal and state regulations, standards, and frameworks and incorporating a risk-based approach, the HITRUST Assurance Program helps organizations address security and data protection challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.
“When it comes to connecting people with specialty care they can count on, trust is everything,” said Lantern Chief Information Officer Ravi Kant. “Achieving the rigorous HITRUST r2 Certification underscores our deep commitment to security – protecting patient data and safeguarding sensitive information – so the members we serve can focus on what matters: getting back to good health.”
“HITRUST certification is globally recognized as validation that information security and privacy controls are effective and compliant with various regulations. HITRUST certification is considered the gold standard because of the comprehensiveness and applicability of the control requirements, depth of the assurance process, and level of oversight that ensures accuracy,” said Jeremy Huval, Chief Innovation Officer at HITRUST.
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About Lantern
Lantern is the specialty care platform connecting people with the best care when they need it most. By curating a Network of Excellence comprised of the nation’s top specialists for surgery, cancer care, infusions and more, Lantern delivers excellent care with significant cost savings to employers and their workforces. Lantern also pairs members with a dedicated care team, including Care Advocates and nurses, for the entirety of their care journey, helping them get back to good health, back to their families and back to work. With convenient access to specialists nationwide, Lantern means quality care is within driving distance for most. Lantern is trusted by the nation’s largest employers to deliver care to more than 6 million members across the country. Learn more about us at lanterncare.com.
Lantern Media Contact
Shelly Towns
shelly.towns@lanterncare.com
