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| Date of Publication: Thursday, June 07, 2007 |
Sign-In Electronically™ Releases New Software Programs to Address Growing Signature Privacy and Security Concerns |
| Patient signature privacy a serious legal matter. Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, Title II) required by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (Revised April 2007) have clearly addresse d the release of private information on a sign-in sheet. Hospitals and physicians offices may not display medical information that is not necessary for the purpose of signing in (e.g., the medical problem for which the patient is seeing the physicia |
Pine Mountain, GA -- Sign-In Electronically™, a Division of ANA, Inc., has recently released the addition of 4 software programs addressing signature privacy and security concerns. Versions 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0 now include a si gned forms feature. Version 5.1 not only has sign-in but sign-out features as well. Although the software is sophisticated, the installation is effortless and the operation can be mastered quickly.
When the client enters the facility they are instructed to sign in, and the computer will do the rest. Signature/Date/Time are automatically recorded. Then, depending on the end users choice of the specifically tailored Sign-In Electronically™ pro grams, additional tablet entries may be offered. The information is maintained in an encrypted database, which can be shared over a network, viewed, searched, exported or printed.
Sign-In Electronically™ has partnered with Topaz Systems, Inc. a leading developer and manufacturer of electronic hardware. This newest member of the Topaz e-Sign patent portfolio, U.S. patent number 7,190,815 - "Method for Authenticating an Electronic Signature" is a key patent in this field because it enables the broad and fundamental use of existing paper signature exemplars in the process of electronic signature authentication.
Together with Topaz U.S. Patents 6,307,955, 6,972,754, 7,123,143, D532,009, and other pending applications, this new patent further demonstrates Topaz leadership position in electronic signature technology. By holding electronic signatures accountable to their paper counterparts for the purpose of authentication, our customers gain the value of knowing that their electronically signed documents meet both the letter, and the spirit of the law. For more information on Topaz Systems, visit their website at www.topazsystems.com.
Sign-In Electronically™ software was programmed by specialists with emphasis on client requirements. The different products offered address most any facilities requirements. Sign-In Electronically™ offers free demos to interested parties. Fo r additional information visit their web site at www.sign-inelectronically.com
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