MFA for Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances
Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (EPCS) transmits prescriptions for controlled substances electronically from physicians to pharmacies. Additionally, EPCS adds security by requiring auditing, multi-factor authentication, and other legal requirements from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. EPCS removes the need for paper prescriptions by allowing physicians to electronically create, sign and securely transmit such prescriptions. Pharmacies can then use EPCS to receive, review, and dispense these controlled substances.
For details of ePCS flow see MFA for Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances (ePCS) - Flow.
Topics
Before you begin
Ensure the following:
- User:
- Must exist in Okta
- Must be assigned the Epic Hyperspace app in Okta
- Must enroll in MFA prior to performing a ePCS transaction.
- Administrator must configure servers to allow users write access to the log folder.
Typically C:\Program Files (x86)\Okta\OktaHyperspaceLoginDevice\logs
Supported authenticators
The following authentication methods are supported:
MFA authenticator |
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Duo |
Google Authenticator |
Security Question |
Typical workflow
Task |
Description |
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Configure TLS |
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Configure Okta for ePCS |
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Install the agent |
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Configure a device in Chronicles |
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Configure Hyperspace |
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Test User Login Process |
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