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## [SSAE 16 Audit: What it Means for Healthcare Information Security](https://blog.netgainhosting.com/ssae-16-audit-what-it-means-for-healthcare-information-security)

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An SSAE 16 (Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements, no. 16) audit is a standard created by the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  This standard deals with engagements taken on by a service auditor for reporting on controls at organizations that supply services to users.  These controls may be relevant to a user's internal control over financial reporting (ICFR). 

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