HIPAA-Compliant electronic signatures for your online forms

Q: What is the difference between a HIPAA electronic signature and a HIPAA digital signature?

An electronic signature (e-signature) indicates agreement to a document, consent, or form, while a digital signature adds encryption to verify the signer’s identity and ensure document integrity. Digital Signature Features: Uses public key infrastructure (PKI) to bind the signer’s identity to the document. Required in some high-security U.S. industries and widely used in Europe under eIDAS regulations. In the U.S., e-signatures are legally binding under the E-SIGN Act and UETA. For HIPAA compliance, e-signatures are sufficient with patient authentication and audit trails, but a certificate of authenticity can add extra security for legally binding documents and contracts.

Need electronic signatures for your online forms that are HIPAA Compliant? You’re in the right place. With HIPAAtizer, you can create secure forms and consents – complete with HIPAA-Compliant e-signatures.

Create your custom online forms with HIPAAtizer and implement e-signatures all on one platform.
With HIPAAtizer forms patients can sign documents at home on their mobile devices or on a tablet at the clinic’s reception desk.
Need a signed HIPAA-Compliant consent from your patient or their parent before an appointment? Just send a link with a HIPAAtizer form to your patient’s or their parent’s phone, and get it signed immediately. Pediatric practices love the ease of use and security of digital consents with e-signatures.

Why HIPAA-Compliant E-Signatures Matter

HIPAA-Compliant e-signatures allow you to get rid of excess paper, speed up the intake process and move all of your documents online, including consents.

HIPAATIZER’S ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE COMPONENT MAKES COLLECTING SIGNATURES EASY AND COST EFFECTIVE.

Collect e-signatures on mobile devices

Streamline your consents and move everything online in a fully HIPAA-Compliant manner.

Store e-signed consents in your HIPAAtizer, HIPAA secure dashboard.

Adding & Using E-Signatures is as easy as 1-2-3

1. CREATE A DIGITAL CONSENT IN HIPAATIZER

Use the HIPAAtizer drag-and-drop form builder to build a consent and drop the e-signature component directly in the form body.

Already have a PDF or Word consent you want digitized? We can convert your form or consent for free!

2. SHARE YOUR FORM

With a link or QR code: send a secure link to patients or parents by SMS or email. You can also display a QR code for easy access at the clinic’s or office’s front desk.

Easily embed your forms into WordPress, Wix, or another platform. HIPAAtizer forms can make any website HIPAA Compliant!

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3. PATIENTS SIGN FROM ANY DEVICE

By clicking the SMS or email link, patients or their parents can securely sign the forms or consents on any device.

You receive patients’ submissions and consents all in one HIPAAtizer dashboard. You’ll have instant access to signed forms, which you can save or export if needed.

HIPAAtizer provides a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) to comply with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HIPAA requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements for an electronic signature to be HIPAA-Compliant?

The current requirements for electronic signatures under HIPAA state that e-signatures are permissible for signing contracts, documents, agreements, or authorizations, as long as the content of these documents ensures the protection of any Protected Health Information (PHI) from unauthorized access or improper disclosures. If third-party software is used to sign documents containing PHI, a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) must be established with the software provider.

HIPAAtizer provides BAA’s for all electronic and digital signature services.

What is the difference between a HIPAA electronic signature and a HIPAA digital signature?

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