Use DEA-approved credentials for Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS)

Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS), regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), enables prescribers and pharmacies to electronically process prescriptions for controlled substances.  Under EPCS, prescribers must obtain a two-factor authentication credential from an approved credential service provider or a certification authority that meets specific federal standards. These credentials are used to digitally sign ePrescriptions, and pharmacies validate these signatures to ensure authenticity before fulfilling a prescription. 


IdenTrust EPCS solutions simplify compliance with EPCS regulations, enabling eHR/eMR partners to select authentication methods and implementation options that suit their application architecture and customer needs. IdenTrust offers IdenTrust Global Common (IGC) certificates, which are DEA-compliant for EPCS usage. These certificates are issued following identity proofing processes as required by the DEA.
 

IdenTrust IGC certificates meet DEA requirements for EPCS and electronic healthcare


Identity Proofing
Prescribers benefit from remote identity proofing— no video calls or in-person appointments needed


eHR/eMR Integration
Our IGC certificates are accepted by over 40 eHR and eMR application providers


Flexible Authentication
Authenticate and verify prescription using either hardware tokens or the HID Approve app

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Streamlined Compliance Through Strong Collaboration with DEA-Approved Auditors

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IdenTrust has established strong working relationships with all five (5) DEA-approved auditors specializing in EPCS processing. These auditors possess in-depth familiarity with IdenTrust’s solutions and a comprehensive understanding of our EPCS solutions. IdenTrust’s background with auditors provides an added benefit to eHR/eMR application providers, by helping streamline their compliance and the auditing process, significantly reducing complexity. By leveraging this collaborative approach, application providers can navigate regulatory requirements more efficiently, ensuring a faster and smoother path to market readiness.

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