In order for electronic signatures to be attached to letters in the patient record, the letter(s) must be saved in the Consent Letters section.
From the Patient Overview screen, click the word “Print” and choose the Letters option from the drop-down box. Indicate “Patient Consent” in the Select Letter Group field, and the desired letter in the Select Letter field. Click the Print / Preview button in the Letters box.
The letter will generate to an Adobe screen where the signature can be electronically captured. The patient signature should be obtained. Click the Save PDF file button. The screen will refresh, showing the patient signature.
To print, click the Adobe printer icon.
A notation is added to the patient Notes section. To view, from the Patient Overview screen, click the word “Patient” and choose the Notes option from the drop-down box. From the Notes screen, the letter can be edited, deleted, or viewed.