esignatures: the key to going paperless

eSignaturesTHE KEY TO PAPERLESS HOSPITALS

Hospitals across the United States are making every effort to become paperless

Although this sounds great, the progress has been slow, as well as incomplete.

Earlier this year, Forbes released a report showing that only 1.8% of hospitals have a completely electronic record!

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It’s understandably difficult to suddenly change the way you operate a business, but all hospitals should consider a progression from paper patient records to paperless systems.

The majority of hospitals have chosen to use forms automation solutions, or eForms, as a means of introducing efficiency into their processes.

However, eSignature technology takes forms automation solutions to the next level.

eSignatures display hospital forms on an electronic device and allow the patient to sign them, eliminating the need for paper forms.

When the patient's signature is captured on the device, it's merged to the eForms, creating a legally signed document.

eSignatures also offer the benefit of reduced costs and enables the organization to spend more time focusing on patient care.