Requirement
164.312(d) - Implement procedures to verify that a person or entity seeking access to electronic protected health information is the one claimed.
Explanation
In general, authentication ensures that a person is in fact who he or she claims to be before being allowed access to EPHI. This is accomplished by providing proof of identity. There are a few basic ways to provide proof of identity for authentication, such as; Require something known only to that individual, such as a password or PIN.
