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An '''electronic signature''', or e-signature, is any electronic means that indicates either that a person adopts the contents of an electronic message, or more broadly that the person who claims to have written a message is the one who wrote it and that the message received is the one that was sent. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_signature] | An '''electronic signature''', or e-signature, is any electronic means that indicates either that a person adopts the contents of an electronic message, or more broadly that the person who claims to have written a message is the one who wrote it and that the message received is the one that was sent. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_signature] | ||
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| + | An electronic signature is similar to its paper and pen counterpart in that it validates the authentication of data presented or reviewed; it is a part of authorizing an electronic document as valid or reviewed by the person who is actually signing it. As usual, a signature is unique to the owner of the created signature. | ||
In many countries, including the United States, electronic signatures have the same legal consequences as the more traditional forms of executing of documents. | In many countries, including the United States, electronic signatures have the same legal consequences as the more traditional forms of executing of documents. | ||
An electronic signature is not required under HIPAA at this time. But many EMR vendors have employed the electronic signature in their systems. | An electronic signature is not required under HIPAA at this time. But many EMR vendors have employed the electronic signature in their systems. | ||
Revision as of 03:39, 26 November 2012
An electronic signature, or e-signature, is any electronic means that indicates either that a person adopts the contents of an electronic message, or more broadly that the person who claims to have written a message is the one who wrote it and that the message received is the one that was sent. [1]
An electronic signature is similar to its paper and pen counterpart in that it validates the authentication of data presented or reviewed; it is a part of authorizing an electronic document as valid or reviewed by the person who is actually signing it. As usual, a signature is unique to the owner of the created signature.
In many countries, including the United States, electronic signatures have the same legal consequences as the more traditional forms of executing of documents.
An electronic signature is not required under HIPAA at this time. But many EMR vendors have employed the electronic signature in their systems.
