E-Signature
FormsAn electronic signature captured on a digital form, legally equivalent to a handwritten signature for most healthcare purposes. Used for consent agreements, treatment authorizations, HIPAA acknowledgments, and financial responsibility forms. Typically captured with timestamp, IP address, and device metadata for legal validity.
Related terms
Intake Form
A form completed by patients before a healthcare visit to provide demographic information (name, address, phone), insurance details, medical history (conditions, medications, allergies), and consent signatures. Digital intake forms replace paper clipboards and enable pre-visit data collection via email or text message links.
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a US federal law enacted in 1996 that establishes national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. HIPAA includes the Privacy Rule (who can access PHI), the Security Rule (technical safeguards required), and the Breach Notification Rule (what to do if data is compromised). Any healthcare provider or vendor handling patient data must comply.
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