Epic Hyperspace

Epic Hyperspace is a software platform that healthcare organizations use to manage and interact with their Epic electronic health record (EHR) system. Epic Hyperspace offers clinicians a familiar interface for easily accessing clinical workflows and tasks, managing patient data, clinical documentation, and care coordination. Instead of being installed on individual computers, it runs on hosted servers that are connected to various workstations throughout the organization. This centralized approach ensures that updates to the Epic system, including Hyperspace, are efficiently rolled out and maintained, making it a crucial component of the overall Epic ecosystem.

To fully leverage Epic Hyperspace capabilities and maximize your return on investment (ROI), it is essential to implement robust security measures that protect sensitive patient information and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Imprivata Enterprise Access Management (EAM) can significantly enhance the security and efficiency of Epic Hyperspace with a multi-layered approach to security that ensures only authorized users can access patient data. This is particularly important in healthcare, where data breaches can have life-and-death consequences.

Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a critical security measure for Epic Hyperspace, helping to safeguard EHR access. MFA requires users to provide two distinct forms of identification to successfully log in. The first form involves entering a Hyperspace username and password, while the second form involves an additional verification method, such as a mobile push notification, to confirm the user's identity. By successfully completing both steps, users gain access to protected resources. Requiring more than one form of authentication significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access, even if login credentials are compromised.

Single sign-on (SSO) allows clinicians to log in to Epic Hyperspace with a single set of credentials or multifactor authentication, and thereafter securely access multiple applications and systems with a quick badge-tap. This reduces the time and effort required to securely log in and out of different systems, improving workflow efficiency and allowing clinicians to focus more on patient care.