Skilled Nursing Facilities

Enabling Orders Pending Signature

You must enable Orders Pending Signature to capture electronic signatures of orders and order reviews to be documented in the web application. 

Warning

Cannot be disabled after enabling. If disable is required, you must request PointClickCare to disable. Orders begin to accumulate for signature after enabled.  Enabling should be completed after other items of Setting Up Electronic Signatures for Orders in the Web are complete.

Note

This configuration option is related to your facility Electronic Signature Configuration setting in Clinical setup. The minimum required setting of 'Prompt for Password' for Orders is needed for electronic signatures to be recorded. 

Note

After enabling, the following changes occur based on security permissions:

  • New views in Orders portal for Orders Pending Signature and Pending Order Reviews. 

  • New Clinical dashboard panes and reports appear.

  • Clinical > Order Review Dates area disappears.

  • Linked Medical Professionals can complete electronic Order Reviews and electronically sign for Orders.

  • Clinical staff can mark Order Reviews and Orders as previously signed on paper in wet ink.

  1. Clinical > Setup > Orders Configuration

  2. Select Yes for Enable Orders Pending Signature?