Initial Setup for E-Prescribing Controlled Substances (Athena)

Objective

Following these steps will walk you through the initial setup process for e-prescribing controlled substances, including enabling and using EPCS.

Environment

Athena e-prescribe

Before You Begin

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Steps

1. Accept Terms and Conditions
   1. Navigate to Settings (gear icon) > Clinicals > EPCS Set-up Admin and accept the EPCS terms & conditions.
   2. Click the User Profile: Identity Verification (link on page) and accept terms & conditions in the Identity Verification tab.
      Providers who practiced in MSUHealth/athena prior to 7/1/2020 must toggle to their previous username (aka “main” username):

      • Select the old HT department (not ending in HC or SHS) from the drop-down option in the bottom right corner.
      • EXAMPLE: If current department= “Sports Med – Eyde Suite 420 – HC”, select “Sports Med – Eyde Suite 420” to trigger main username in top right corner.
2. Set up Two Factor Authentication Token
   1. Navigate to the Settings (gear icon) > My Configurations > User Profile > Credentials tab and click Add New.
   2. Go to the Credentials tab.
   3. Enter the following information:
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      • Credential: the credential ID (alpha numeric, no spaces) from the Symantec VIP Access app on your phone,
      • Nickname: optional, may be useful if you have multiple credentials,
      • Security Code: the rolling code from the Symantec VIP Access app on your phone,
      • Password: the athenaNet specific password created in the Password tab of the User Profile (created outside of the NetID password workflow).
        You may be prompted to create a new athenaNet password. This cannot be the same as the previous athenanet password.
        Password requirements:

        • not a dictionary word,
        • upper and lower case letters,
        • at least one number or special character.
3. Request and Validate Confirmation Code
   1. Navigate to the Identity Verification tab
   2. Select the Request Code button. An email will be sent to you that includes a 6-digit code
   3. Enter the code from the email in the Validate Code box
   4. Select Validate Code
   5. You're done!
      • At this point your request will be reviewed for approval
      • Once approvers have completed their tasks, Providers will be fully enabled on EPCS, and athenahealth will work with SureScripts to update the provider’s service level.
      • Navigate to the Identity Verification tab to see if your request is complete.
        We recommend waiting 5 days after approval before e-prescribing controlled medications to reduce the likelihood of pharmacy errors.
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Additional Info

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