Verifying Provider Identity to Meet EPCS Guidelines

Federal law requires that providers use electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS) by January 1, 2022. To comply, providers need an easy way to send prescriptions electronically as well as a simple and secure method to verify their identities when signing up for and using these services. 

Recently, Colin Banas, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst, and Blake Hall, CEO of ID.me, had a candid discussion on the importance of giving providers an intuitive authentication process that doesn’t detract from their ability to care for patients.  

“Doctors want to reduce phone calls, faxes, and written prescriptions,” said Dr. Banas. “But we need to give them access to e-prescribing with a low barrier to entry, and that requires a frictionless process for identity-proofing and flexible options for checking medical credentials.” 

Listen to the full discussion on identity-proofing workflows, eliminating fraud from EPCS, and how solutions like iPrescribe can help providers meet legislative mandates while streamlining setup and authentication.