Having been ask numerous times on how to implement getting signatures in custom forms I put together an example encounter form to show how to use the feature. Attached below.
Capturing physical signature feels archaic but probably meets the requirements. There must be a product that is able to prove someone/something and they alone checked this box (or entered a specific code) when they were accessing this application with a given authentication scheme.
Is there any standard for using electronic signature? Have seen so many records from other EMRs printed that just say “Electronically signed by …” without any visible signature tokens.
You’re correct @mdsupport
Generally a disclaimer with a date stamp is acceptable.
In the U.S I’ve noted one hardly ever script signs anything unless on paper.
I believe the reason an actual signature is necessary, is that anyone can push a button on behalf of another. In a court of law, signature comparisons could not be done.
I think eventually we will be able to figure it out in health care, however, we are still in diapers in that regard. It’s all about liability, I think.
The banking industry is more advanced than we are, and, if I am not mistaken, they still use handwritten signatures and notaries.
Technically, in the pre-op, for example, we would need to have identification for the hardware, the signer, and the witnesses. I mean, for surgical consents, for example.
To save you can add hidden input tags and populate their values with image data from img tag id/name on post using javaScript onsubmit event, grabbing img src and add to hidden input value.
You know what? In my XAMPP test server, the Save button does not show up.
Could that be the problem? there is no way to save the form
Also, Jerry, I think you have a type above. The file gets saved to openemr/interface/forms, no?
I might have messed up the installation, let me try again!
I didn’t implement the full form such as view/edit or save and fetch. I left that and hoped devs can figure out how to do all that. The question was how to add signature to forms.
The signature field works great in my form, displays perfectly. The issue I have is that when you print to PDF it does not read the image into the PDF.