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Informed Consents: blockchain data forms w/ access control.

The implementation of a platform for the signing of informed consents can have a significant impact on healthcare, as it can improve accessibility, efficiency, and safety in the document management process and ultimately, on the quality of medical care provided to patients.

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The challenge

It is important that hospitals and medical centers ensure that patients sign informed consents because these are a fundamental part of the shared decision-making process between patients and medical staff. By signing an informed consent, the patient is giving their permission for a specific medical treatment and understands the associated risks and benefits.

In addition, the signing of informed consents is also important because it helps to ensure that the patient has a clear and realistic understanding of the results that can be expected from the medical treatment. By having an accurate knowledge of the risks and benefits, the patient can make an informed decision and feel more confident about their medical treatment.

Legal and ethical issues

May arise since the patient is not informed about the treatment and its risks.

Repudiation

In some cases there may be rejection of the patient when a complication arises.

Incomplete processes

Some signatures may be missing from both the patient and medical staff.

Availability

After a medical procedure, it can be tedious to search for the legal documents related to the case years later.

The solution

The implementation of a platform that facilitates the signing of informed consents for different medical procedures and treatments is an initiative that seeks to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare. The platform in question was conceived as a technological solution that could help patients and medical staff sign consents more easily and quickly.

A workflow was implemented for the process of signing informed consents, in which the nurse had to select the type of consent that corresponded to the patient's procedure, who has to read the risks and benefits before proceeding with the signature. After this, the patient had the option to proceed with the treatment or reject it, according to their decision.

Approval process:

Once the patient has approved the procedure by signing the consent and presenting an official identification, the signatures of the medical staff involved are collected. However, at times there has been a lack of participation from the medical staff, which has caused problems during audits.

Denial process:

When a patient decides not to give their consent for a medical procedure, they are accepting the risks associated with not performing it, which could lead to possible medical malpractice claims against the hospital. For this reason, it is necessary for the patient or their authorized representative to sign the corresponding denial form, accepting the consequences of not receiving medical treatment.

The results

By using a digital signature system, the significant problem of lack of participation by medical staff has been completely resolved, which has improved efficiency in managing informed consents.

75 PEOPLE

On average, the following are attended per day.

22,500 MINUTES

Saved in each process per month.

+54K SHEETS

Are spent on printing per year.

+14.3K USD

Was the estimated total cost reduction.

Legal compliance

Digital platforms can help ensure that consents are signed and archived in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements, so that everything is in order.
Greater efficiency

By using a digital platform, processes involving the signing of informed consent by the patient or medical personnel can be automated, in order to save time and reduce errors.
Greater accessibility

A digital platform allows patients and medical staff to sign consents from anywhere and at any time, which can be useful for those who cannot travel to the clinic.
Cost savings

By reducing the need to print and store large quantities of documents on paper sheets, the costs associated with document management and storage can be saved.
Safety first

Blockchain tech provides an opportunity to enhance doc security by storing them in a decentralized way, preventing unauthorized changes or deletions.