By implementing PaperStore E-Sign digital signatures, healthcare organizations can use the PaperStore Document Management system to automate document workflow and business processes as well as to streamline communications.   Digital signatures provide the necessary trust and security services for paperless environments. As well, digital signatures can help organizations to meet HIPAA Security requirements for data integrity and authentication.

PaperStore E-Sign Digital signatures also will help the industry reduce costs. The Medical Record Institute (MRI) forecasts that, by using standardized electronic signatures and discontinuing parallel paper-based systems, the potential savings could be $50-90 billion dollars. They advocate digital signature technology as the standard, since it can provide a legal authentication and data integrity discipline.

The HIM Department no longer must pull incomplete medical records for signature. Users simply log into the application and begin signing at the user’s convenience.

Users are no longer required to visit the HIM only during the hours the Department is staffed. Now they can complete the medical records from any location, at any time

The flexibility of the PaperStore E-Sign application allows the using organization to implement unimpeachable disciplines that improve internal processes. PaperStore Logs, PIN and Password properties are all configurable to satisfy HIPPA requirements and meet the needs of the organization.

PaperStore Interwork allows for one pass data entry and filing of scanned images. Images are used for Data Entry into line of business applications such as A/P, Order Entry and A/R and automatically filed with the common data elements.  Document Images can also be retrieved from data entry or review screens in your accounting systems.

The enactment of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act in September 2000 affects virtually every electronic business transaction conducted in the United States .

An electronic signature/approval may be accepted in all situations related to purchasing or accounting transactions if requirement of a signature/approval is stated or implied. The law does not supersede situations where laws specifically require a written signature. Examples of documents, while not all inclusive, where electronic signatures/approvals are appropriate include: purchasing and accounting transactions such as purchase orders, inventory, receiving, interdepartmental orders/transfers, accounting entries, payment records, non-E&G travel vouchers and supporting documentation.

An "electronic signature/approval" is defined as an electronic identifier that is created by a computer and is intended by the party using it to have the same intent, affect and authority as the use of a manual (either written or facsimile) signature. The electronic signatures/approvals are protected by reasonable security measures as applicable to established computer functions of the organization.