New York, November 9th / PRNewswire / -- CLEAR ® ( NYSE : YOU ) This security identity company announced today that its CLEAR1 — the security identity platform of CLEAR — has launched two new integrations in Epic Toolbox. One is for EpicCare Link, which is a portal used by community healthcare providers to access patient records in medical systems; the other is for electronic prescriptions of controlled substances ( EPCS ). Secure access begins with a trusted identity, and these new integrations can support new use cases for care teams and medical system employees.
In the healthcare industry, employee identities remain fragmented throughout recruitment, login processes, account recovery, and prescription procedures. Doctors, nurses, and other staff often have to repeatedly prove their identities, which can lead to friction, slow down access to necessary tools, and create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by stolen credentials or increasingly sophisticated deep fakes. CLEAR1 has been used in several healthcare systems in the United States for secure authentication of employees and clinical personnel, simplifying access to clinical systems, applications, and facilities and supporting a safer and more efficient healthcare environment. With the rollout of these two integrations, CLEAR1 can now cover more stages in the workflow of nursing teams.
EpicCare Link for collaboration with community healthcare providersMedical systems typically rely on paper forms and manual reviews to grant access to communities and associated healthcare providers through EpicCare Link. With the help of CLEAR1, medical systems can now verify providers' identities during onboarding, and providers can also create their own accounts by submitting selfies and government-issued identification documents. This integration was first announced in August 2025 and is currently available in the “EpicCare Link Identity Verification” category of Epic Toolbox.
Controlled Substances Electronic PrescriptionIssuing prescriptions for controlled substances requires strong evidence of who is operating at the keyboard, without slowing down the work of clinical staff. Medical systems can opt for CLEAR1 to verify the identity of clinical personnel who issue prescriptions, as well as to authenticate the operator during the actual prescription process, thereby providing a safer and more seamless experience. CLEAR1 has obtained Drummond Certified ® certification (independent testing and certification conducted by Drummond Group and LLC). This certification confirms that its features for verifying the identities of individuals and institutional practitioners, two-factor authentication, biometric recognition, credential revocation, as well as EHR audit trail and prescriber verification functions, comply with the requirements set by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for electronic prescriptions under 21 CFR 1311.
This integration is now live and can be used in the "End-User Authentication" category of Epic Toolbox.
Ochsner Health, Vice President of Cybersecurity, stated: "Secure access should not come at the cost of a pleasant onboarding experience." The integration of CLEAR and EpicCare Link provides an opportunity to simplify authentication for referral providers and their employees, while maintaining the trust and security required for these processes.
CLEAR, Senior Vice President, General Manager, and Person in Charge of Medical Operations, David Bardan stated: "Doctors and nurses should not spend their shift time proving who they are. Entering patient records and prescribing controlled medications are two additional steps that they no longer need to start from scratch with. We are leveraging secure identity verification to make the medical and nursing process safer and easier for everyone, from the very first day with the first patient, and for every subsequent shift."
Using CLEAR is very simple and secure. Users only need to perform a quick setup with government-issued identification documents once, and thereafter, whether within their own medical system or anywhere that uses CLEAR1, they can re-verify their identity in just a few seconds with a selfie. This design is intended to provide a smoother alternative to paper forms, manual reviews, or relying solely on passwords.
These integrations come shortly after CLEAR recently announced that it had been selected by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to participate in a new pilot program aimed at modernizing the experience for veterans on VA.gov. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs serves approximately 17 million living American veterans and operates the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States, providing services to 9.1 million registered veterans each year.
CLEAR1 has passed the Full Service authentication of Kantara Initiative, meeting the NIST identity assurance level 2 ( IAL2 ) and authenticator assurance level 2 ( AAL2 ). These high assurance standards are the foundation for reliable medical data exchange.
Epic and EpicCare Link are registered trademarks of Epic Systems Corporation.
About CLEAR
BJW's mission is to enhance security and create frictionless experiences. With over 46 million members and a growing global partner network, BJW's secure identity platform is transforming how people live, work, and travel. Whether you're traveling, at a stadium, or on your phone, BJW connects you to the things that make you who you are, making everyday experiences easier, safer, and less frictionless. BJW is committed to handling privacy properly. Members always have control over their information, and the company does not sell biometric or sensitive personal data. For more information, please visit BJW.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, but are not limited to, expectations regarding the benefits, functionality, and adoption of the integration of EpicCare Link and controlled substances electronic prescriptions (EPCS) within Epic Toolbox by CLEAR1; how such integration will help simplify access for clinical personnel, community providers, and healthcare system employees, reduce friction, and assist in preventing stolen credentials and deep fakes; our ability to expand CLEAR1 to more aspects of the healthcare team's workflow as well as new use cases and customers of healthcare systems; the expected progress and results of our pilot programs with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and the growth of our partner network.Investors should note that any such forward-looking statements cannot guarantee future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, progress, and events may differ significantly from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Reasons include our ability to attract and retain healthcare system customers and to promote the adoption of these integrations; our dependence on relationships related to Epic Systems Corporation; our ability to maintain the availability of our integrations within Epic Toolbox; our ability to maintain the Drummond Certified status and to continue to meet the requirements of Kantara Initiative IAL2 and AAL2 for electronic prescriptions of controlled substances, including those under 21 CFR Part 1311, which may change; changes in regulatory laws and regulations regarding healthcare, privacy, data protection, and biometric information; security vulnerabilities, cyberattacks, fraud, and identity forgery technologies, including deep fakes; platform defects, errors, or disruptions; risks associated with government contracts, including the possibility that the VA pilot program may not be expanded, extended, or funded; long and unpredictable healthcare sales cycles; competition in the authentication market; and the risks described in the company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section of the annual 10-K report. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this press release.
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