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tci Part B Insider - 2021 Issue Q1
Reader Question: Understand HIPAA Nuances on Electronic Signatures
Question: With the pandemic still impacting our daily schedule, we continue to see a majority of our Part B patients via telehealth at our small, rural practice. When we have them sign paperwork digitally, is there anything we need to do to ensure its HIPAA compliant?
Alabama Subscriber
Answer: Electronic signatures — also referred to as e-signatures — are actually not discussed in any of the HIPAA rules. In fact, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidance defers to the states on this matter.
“Currently, no standards exist under HIPAA for electronic signatures. In the absence...
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