Authentication

Another significant security aspect is authentication. Making sure only the right people have access to patient data. Using two-factor authentication, which can help verify the identity of users accessing the RPM system, will help prevent individuals with unauthorized access, which plays a role in access control. Ensure the RPM has a solid mechanism to restrict patient access to ensure that only authorized healthcare professionals and certain staff members can access patient data.

In order to make all the above information possible to ensure patient information security, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has set out a report regarding RPM. "The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites organizations to provide products and technical expertise to support and demonstrate security platforms for the Securing Telehealth Remote Patient Monitoring Ecosystem for the healthcare sector use case. This notice is the initial step for the NCCoE in collaborating with technology companies to address cybersecurity challenges identified under the healthcare sector program" (NCCoE, 2019). The most significant security aspect in RPM is securing all patient security, and the best way to get NCCoE involved is to ensure the top security tools are used to be successful.