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If you are in need of a new certificate or renewal please contact eMDs/Aprima support via email at: [email protected]
eMDs/Aprima has teamed with IdenTrust to ensure our customers have access to all the benefits of Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) while maintaining compliance with the DEA's authentication regulations.
Through this partnership, eMDs/Aprima is now able to provide certified identity proofing and issuance of digital certificates that will be stored on tokens and used to digitally sign and electronically send prescriptions for controlled substances.
By providing the required information to IdenTrust, you will have the ability to complete remote identity proofing and two-factor authentication for two years, as required by both the DEA and NYS EPCS mandates.
The digital certificate and token from IdenTrust can be used for eMDs/Aprima and other ePrescribing products on the IdenTrust network.
eMDS/Aprima will provide you with a link to obtain your product.
To complete your identity proofing:
- Initial sign up on-line takes about 15 minutes. You will need to provide your name, address, phone number, date of birth, Social Security number, credit card number, and driver's license.
- After registering, your token and an Activation Code are sent by mail within a week.
Choosing Your Certificate
EPCS Identity Proofing and USB Authentication Choose “BUY NOW” and select IGC Prescribing | Basic Assurance | Individual Identity | Hardware Storage certificate
if you require a hard token MFA when authorizing prescriptions via an eHR/eMR application using a computer USB port with your personal digital certificate (signature) stored on a FIPS 140-2 compliant HID USB Device.
EPCS Identity Proofing and USB Authentication with Mobile Authentication
Choose “BUY NOW” and select IGC Prescribing | Basic Assurance | Individual Identity | Hardware Storage | Mobile Authentication - HID USB Token certificate
if you require a hard token MFA when authorizing prescriptions via an eHR/eMR application using a computer USB port with your personal digital certificate (signature) stored on a FIPS 140-2 compliant HID USB Device in addition to a soft token MFA to be used with a mobile app.
EPCS Identity Proofing and Mobile Authentication
Choose “BUY NOW” and select IGC Prescribing Basic Assurance | Individual Identity | Software Storage | Mobile Authentication certificate
if you require a soft token MFA to be used with a mobile app when authorizing prescriptions via an eHR/eMR solution.
Other Resources
Special Instructions
Before you begin your application, you must first register for EPCS with eMDs/Aprima. Please visit eMDs/Aprima website at: https://emds.com/ for more information and to get started.
Important Information
Please note: ONLY THE SUBSCRIBER OF THE CERTIFICATE SHOULD HAVE EXCLUSIVE USE - THE DIGITAL CERTIFICATE IS YOUR FORM OF IDENTIFICATION, SIMILAR TO YOUR PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE. Under the Certificate Policies governing the issuance and use of certificates offered by IdenTrust, it is our responsibility as an Authorized Certification Authority to revoke the certificate in a case of loss or disclosure of the private key (Password) to anyone other than the subscriber.