This specification covers the use of digital signatures to provide authentication of healthcare information. It describes how the components of a digital signature system meet specified requirements, including specification of allowable signature and hash algorithms, management of public and private keys, and specific formats for keys, certificates, and signed healthcare documents. This specification, however, does not prescribe any particular policy regarding which documents shall be authenticated, and by whom.
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| Product Category | Standards and Technical Documents |
| Product Number | ASTM E2084-00 |
| Product Name | Standard Specification for Authentication of Healthcare Information Using Digital Signatures (Withdrawn 2009) |
