I think there are certain terms or expressions in our present day tech lexicon that have become undercut because of overuse. To this point, I give you “game changing.” Especially in the technology sphere, we have a tendency to play the “game-changer” card every time there’s a new app, software upgrade or iPhone release. Abuse of the term has watered down its impact and when something really is a game-changer, we automatically approach it with cynicism.
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Tablet-enabled Forms Hand-off. Game changer?
By Cody Strate on Aug 14, 2018
Topics: MEDITECH Patient Experience eForms paperless Epic Systems Patient Electronic Signature eConsent paperless hospital Cerner Forms Suite Access eForms Informed Consent doctor experience Bedside Registration Healthcare tablets Healthcare Tablet bedside eConsent
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How Hawaii’s Busiest Emergency Room Went Paperless with Electronic Patient Signatures (and Your Hospital Can, Too).
By Clayton Homme on Dec 5, 2017
The news is in on paper consent forms. And it isn’t good. A comprehensive study conducted by
But there is a better way.
Topics: Emergency Department eForms paperless Patient Electronic Signature
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Paper Consent Forms Can Delay Surgeries. Here’s How Electronic Signatures Can Help Your Hospital Avoid This.
By Clayton Homme on Nov 30, 2017
The news is in on paper consent forms. And it isn’t good. A comprehensive study conducted by JAMA found that 66% of patients were missing signed consent forms at surgery and that this caused a delay for 14% of operative cases.
Imagine waiting for surgery and being told, "Sorry, we can't go ahead yet because we're having a forms management issue." It would be unacceptable for you as the patient and could compromise your health. In the case of an emergency, it could even put your life in jeopardy. From the hospital’s perspective, such delays could be a massive liability issue and a threat to your facility’s reputation that could prove very damaging in an increasingly competitive healthcare market.