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HIRC Vault

The HIRC Vault is a governed, access-controlled platform that facilitates structured information exchange between participating suppliers and authorized healthcare organizations.

Operated within a professionally managed enterprise cloud environment, the Vault is structured to support transparency while maintaining supplier administrative control.

What It Is

The HIRC Vault is a centralized, access-controlled platform that enables suppliers to share resiliency and supply-chain information with authorized healthcare organizations under defined governance policies.

How it works

  • Role-based access controls
  • Supplier-administered permission management
  • Central administrative governance
  • Audit logging and defined oversight controls

Built for Controlled, Standardized Information Sharing

Structured. Controlled. Transparent.

How Does It Work?

  1. Supplier-Controlled Access

    Suppliers manage permissions and determine which Providers may have access.

  2. Role-Based Governance

    Access is structured through defined user roles and oversight boundaries.

  3. Secure Environment

    Operated within a professionally managed enterprise cloud infrastructure with audit logging and policy alignment.

  4. Standardized Information Exchange

    Supports structured sharing of Transparency Badge and Resiliency Badge materials.

Access HIRC Vault

For Suppliers

Manage transparency and resiliency submissions and control access.

For Providers & GPOs

Access approved transparency and resiliency materials shared by supplier

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HIRC Vault?

The HIRC Vault is a governed, access-controlled platform that facilitates secure information exchange between participating suppliers and authorized healthcare organizations.

Who can participate?

Participation is voluntary and available to HIRC member suppliers and authorized healthcare provider organizations in accordance with HIRC membership policies.

Is there a cost to use the Vault?

There is no fee for authorized healthcare organizations to access information shared through the HIRC Vault. The Vault is operated by HIRC as a nonprofit member resource.

Who owns the information shared in the Vault?

Suppliers retain ownership of the information they upload to the HIRC Vault. Use of the Vault does not transfer ownership or intellectual property rights to HIRC or other participants.

Who controls access to supplier information?

Each supplier designates a Supplier Administrator who manages content and determines, in accordance with Vault governance policies, which authorized healthcare organizations may access the supplier’s information.

Can HIRC see or access supplier data?

HIRC administers the Vault platform and does not access or review supplier-designated content except as necessary to operate, maintain, or secure the system in accordance with applicable governance policies and legal requirements.

What type of information is intended to be shared?

The Vault is designed for supplier-provided resiliency, facility, and supply-chain–related information consistent with HIRC program standards. Suppliers determine what information to submit and authorize for access in accordance with Vault governance policies.

Is the Vault a data marketplace or analytics platform?

No. The HIRC Vault is not a commercial data product, marketplace, or analytics platform. It is an access-controlled information exchange environment.

Is the Vault a data marketplace, analytics platform, or commercial data service?

No. The HIRC Vault is not a commercial data product and does not independently analyze, process, or monetize supplier information. It functions solely as an access-controlled information exchange platform.

How is security addressed?

The Vault operates within a professionally managed enterprise cloud environment that incorporates identity-based access controls, encryption, multi-factor authentication, and audit logging. Security and governance controls are implemented in accordance with defined platform policies.

Is activity within the Vault logged?

Yes. Platform activity is logged in accordance with Vault governance and security policies to support administrative oversight and system integrity.

What happens if access needs to change?

The designated Supplier Administrator may grant, modify, or revoke access permissions at any time in accordance with Vault governance policies.

Does participation change existing contractual relationships?

No. Participation in the HIRC Vault supplements, but does not replace, modify, or override existing contractual or regulatory obligations between participating parties.

Where can I find additional documentation?

Detailed user guides and the Vault Security Overview are available to authorized participants within the HIRC Vault environment.

The HIRC Vault operates within defined governance boundaries and does not expand the rights or obligations of participating parties except as provided in applicable agreements.