Since CPR+ version 8.1, users have had the ability to electronically sign certain documents in the program. Once selected, the electronic signature feature would print the name of the person signing the document, as well as the date and time of the signature. Beginning in version 8.2, we added the ability to print the image of an actual signature on these documents.

To begin, you will need to collect and scan images of the signatures of CPR+ users who will have the privilege to sign documents. You can either use a scanner to capture the signtaure images or you can purchase an electronic signature pad. Either way, the file that gets created is the image that will be seen on the document when you e-sign it in CPR+.

To have the Electronic Signature feature turned on, you will need to contact your friendly CPR+ Customer Support Representative.
Once this happens, simply open the Employee Setup window: Main Menu > Databases (7) > Employee Data / Security Setup (8). Select the employee record and click the Options tab. In the lower left corner of the window, there is a new field: Signature Image. Use the pop-up and browse to the signature file, select it and click OK. You will have the option to delete the image file from the destination location since it will be stored inside CPR+.

Once you have the file assigned to the user who has the lock privilege, that person is ready to e-sign documents in CPR+.

This process works on any window that has the pen head icon (see below) in the upper right hand corner. All Care Plans, Physicians Orders, Visit Reports / Assessments, Progress Notes and Med Profiles can be electronically signed. When the setting is enabled and the user selects <F7> to print the Verbal Orders, for example, a message box will pop up, asking if you want to electronically sign the document.

Notice the new pen head icon in the upper right hand corner of the verbal order.

Once you have finished filling out the Order, click on the new icon to e-sign the document. Once you have clicked the button, another window will open, asking you to enter your CPR+ password. After doing this and clicking Save & Close (F2), the Order will be locked. Only the user who signed the document will be able to unlock it. Any time that you print the form after it has been signed, the signature image will print on the paper in the lower left corner.

If you don't see the pen icon on the form, check your privileges: the icon will not appear if the user does not have the security privilege to lock patient records.

For more information, or to szchedule szome training time with one of our experts, contact Kim Carlsen today.

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Our primary purpose is to listen to YOU. We want to hear about your needs, your challenges and your ideas. We want to get consensus and set priorities. Please send your questions, ideas, and suggestions to hmesummit@cprplus.com so that they may be included for discussion.

Below is the tentative schedule for the Summit where we plan to demonstrate / discuss current and future CPR+ for HME enhancements.

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The CPR+ HME Summit is a great opportunity to network with other HME providers from around the country and have direct input on our HME software development priorities.

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Special $99 group rate is for the night of Tuesday, March 9th only. Call 614-228-1234 and mention that you are part of the "CPR+ HME Summit Group" or click here to reserve your room online. Any questions, contact Kim Carlsen at 866-277-4876.

We hope to see you there and look forward to this opportunity to further enhance CPR+ for the HME industry.

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