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Capture Electronic Signatures

You can capture electronic signatures on an enhanced form using an electronic signature pad.

  1. On the Print Forms window, Forms Enhanced tab, select a form that you want to sign and print.
  2. In the Copies section, enter the number of copies you want to sign and print.
  3. Select Preview.
    The form opens displaying the SIGN THIS DOCUMENT button above the form.

  4. Select SIGN THIS DOCUMENT.
    The NextGen PM Electronic Signature window appears.

  5. In the Esignature Tags panel, select an Esignature to sign. For example, Esignature 1 under the Patient esignature tag.
  6. Select Begin Capture to enable the electronic signature pad and activate the Capture Window section.

    If you are using an IntegriSign electronic signature pad, then a window opens displaying the Signer Name. You can sign and select OK to proceed.

  7. Sign on the electronic signature pad connected to the system.
    The signature appears in the Capture Window section of the NextGen PM Electronic Signature window.
  8. Do one of the following:
    • On the electronic signature pad, do one of the following:
      • Tap the Cancel icon to cancel disable the electronic signature pad.
      • Tap the Clear icon to clear the signature and sign again.
      • Tap the Capture icon to capture the electronic signature
    • In the Capture Window section, do one of the following:
      • Select Clear/Restart to clear the signature and sign again.
      • Select Done to capture the electronic signature.
      • Select Cancel to cancel capturing electronic signature and disable the electronic signature pad.

      If you select Done, then the electronic signature image appears in the Esignature Preview section and the Esignature tag icon changes from to .

  9. To discard the electronic signature, in the Esignature Preview section, select Reset.

  10. After capturing an electronic signature, select the next esignature tag for which you want to capture electronic signature.
  11. Select Close in the NextGen PM Electronic Signature window.
    The electronic signature image appears on the form.