{"id":3668,"date":"2020-09-15T20:55:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T20:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/?p=3668"},"modified":"2024-02-15T14:17:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T14:17:13","slug":"using-two-factor-authentication-before-providing-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/15\/using-two-factor-authentication-before-providing-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Two Factor Authentication Before Providing Care"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Using \u201cTwo-Factor Authentication\u201d Before Providing Care<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Circle of Care uses a \u201ctwo factor authentication\u201d approach when working with clients, meaning that <strong>TWO<\/strong> (2) pieces of information about the client must be confirmed before you provide care or information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before you provide care in the home you must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm the full name of the client with the client directly or with a Substitute Decision Maker or POA<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the address of the client, either with the client, or by checking it yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When engaging with clients and families to confirm their identity, explain why you are doing so. 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This helps avoid:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medication errors<\/li>\n<li>Errors in care<\/li>\n<li>Discharging the wrong client from a service<\/li>\n<li>Privacy breaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What if I know the client well?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you have a long-term relationship providing personal care for a client, then facial recognition is acceptable as a way of confirming the client\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I learn more about this policy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read more about how this practice applies to your care setting. 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