Patient Identification
Full legal name, date of birth, medical record number, and contact information to ensure unambiguous patient matching across systems and images.
A professionally prepared radiology draft reduces clinical ambiguity, documents informed consent, and supports insurance and regulatory review while protecting patient privacy under HIPAA and related rules.
Typical users span clinical, administrative, and patient groups who participate in ordering, approving, performing, and recording radiology services.
Each group has distinct responsibilities: clinicians verify clinical indications, patients provide authorization, and administrative staff manage routing and storage.
Dr. Smith verifies clinical indication correctness, confirms that required pre-procedure information is present, and signs as an authorized clinician when the facility policy requires physician attestation. She ensures the draft aligns with imaging protocols and documents any clinical exceptions or urgent overrides in the medical record.
Hannah manages intake, ensures completed drafts are attached to the correct electronic health record (EHR) encounter, and enforces retention policies. She coordinates notarization or witness steps when required and audits signed drafts for completeness and compliance with facility procedures.
Full legal name, date of birth, medical record number, and contact information to ensure unambiguous patient matching across systems and images.
Specific exam name, laterality, contrast or sedation needs, and any preparation instructions that the patient and imaging team must follow.
Brief statement of the reason for the study, relevant history, and referring clinician to connect images to clinical decision-making.
Clear, concise disclosure of common risks, contrast-related risks when applicable, and reasonable alternatives to the proposed imaging study.
Signature block for patient or authorized representative, date/time fields, and clinician attestation where required by policy.
Ordering provider, scheduling ID, insurance details, and audit metadata (timestamps, signer identity, and IP or device information).
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signature Type | Electronic signature with timestamp and audit trail |
| Authentication | Email link and optional SMS code for signer verification |
| Conditional Fields | Show contrast questions only if contrast indicated |
| Routing | Auto-forward signed draft to EHR and records inbox |
Key platform features determine whether the radiology draft can be completed electronically while meeting security and workflow needs.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial, no credit card required | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
A clinical center standardized its imaging consent to reduce missing information and expedite scheduling.
A midsize outpatient clinic adopted a single draft for CT and MRI to unify consent elements.
Provider places imaging order and attaches draft details to the request.
Patient reviews risks and signs the draft prior to non-emergency imaging.
Imaging performed; study identifiers linked to the signed draft.
Signed draft uploaded to the EHR and retained per policy.