2FA FOR EPCS
Enhanced Security & Convenience With New 2FA For EPCS
Prescribe medications safely and securely.
Advanced Security
Protect your patients and practice from prescription fraud with stronger identity verification
Increased Convenience
Enjoy the convenience of mobile biometric identification—powered by 1Kosmos—without the hassle of carrying a physical token
Seamlessly Integrated
Approve prescriptions with the push of a button on the ID.me Authenticator app, eliminating the need to enter a PIN
Streamline the EPCS Setup Process
Practice Administrators will now approve all EPCS access for providers within their practice. This new feature offers greater control and flexibility, allowing Practice Administrators to manage EPCS requests at any time of day.
Need help setting providers up with EPCS access?
We’ve created a checklist for Practice Administrators to ensure their providers have the access they need to prescribe controlled substances.
Identity Proofing
Complete an identity proofing process through ID.me to set up biometric authentication and the ID.me EPCS token. ID.me uses remote verification of IDs, mobile network operator data, and fraud/compliance checks to confirm user identity.
For more information about identity proofing, visit our Help Center →
ID.me EPCS Token
The ID.me Authenticator is a mobile app used for the 2FA process when e-prescribing controlled substances within RXNT's browser-based applications. After completing identity proofing and verification, download and activate the ID.me Authenticator app on iOS or Android. After activation, you’ll be directed to link the app to your RXNT account.
2FA for browser-based EPCS requires two distinct forms of authentication: something you know (your RXNT password) and something you have (a push notification via mobile).
For more information about ID.me tokens, visit our Help Center →
Biometric Authentication
The RXNT mobile application will now use biometric identification—powered by 1Kosmos—as a secondary layer of authentication. After identity proofing is complete, EPCS providers will receive activation instructions within the RXNT app.
The mobile application will use facial recognition as a secondary form of authentication to give providers access to prescribe controlled substances.
For more information about biometric identification, visit our Help Center →
Learn More About 2FA For EPCS
Common Questions
This transition to practice-based EPCS token management aligns with our commitment to providing tools and resources that optimize workflows and increase security. For questions or assistance on practice admin, please contact our support team at [email protected].
Biometric authentication and the ID.me EPCS token increases security and improves workflows for prescribing controlled substances.
If you do not have a separate Practice Administrator, you can designate someone who will be responsible for approving all EPCS access for providers within the practice. It is crucial to review users assigned as Practice Administrators within your account to confirm that only authorized users hold this role.
Two-factor authentication is a form of security used to verify that only an authorized user is taking the action of prescribing controlled medications. 2FA requires two forms of authentication: something you know (your RXNT password), something you have (your ID.me Authenticator app), or something you are (biometrics).
2FA provides heightened security for patients and practices. Stronger identity verification helps prevent unauthorized access to sensitive medical data.
IAL2 standards set the foundation for ID proofing—which is a process of confirming that an individual is claiming the correct identity. ID.me collects user information and confirms that the information aligns with a genuine identity.
Biometrics refers to the use of unique physical characteristics, like your face, for identification. In this case, facial recognition will serve as the second layer of authentication when e-prescribing controlled substances on your mobile device, after submitting your RXNT password.
To continue e-prescribing controlled substances seamlessly and benefit from the enhanced security of our new authentication methods, please complete the following steps starting October 14, 2024:
- Complete Identity Proofing: If you haven't already, please verify your identity through ID.me within the RXNT application.
- Download and Activate ID.me Authenticator: This app will replace your existing soft token for two-factor authentication when using RXNT's browser-based applications.
- Register Your Face (Biometrics): For users of the RXNT mobile app, follow the in-app instructions to activate biometric authentication (facial recognition).