Electronic Signatures Speed Care, Keep Providers in Compliance
Authored by Stephan Herron, CEO and president, featured in HIT Consultant
While certain healthcare regulations — especially those around telehealth visits — have been relaxed during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the core compliance and regulatory environment remain intact, including rules around signatures.
While certain healthcare regulations — especially those around telehealth visits — have been relaxed during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the core compliance and regulatory environment remain intact, including rules around signatures. Collecting signatures electronically helps providers of all sizes keep patient recordkeeping straight since signatures can be stored easily in the patient record. It also can prevent delays in treatment by ensuring that a patient’s consent for the procedure has been given.
