{"id":33431,"date":"2023-11-21T13:55:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T12:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/digital-signature-of-informed-consents-without-developments\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:36:59","slug":"digital-signature-of-informed-consents-without-developments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/digital-signature-of-informed-consents-without-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital signature of informed consents without developments"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>informed consents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are documents that allow <\/span><b>to express the free acceptance of a patient before the risks and benefits of a procedure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or therapeutic treatment after having explained the situation about their health condition. In Viafirma, we offer a solution without developments<\/span><b> so you can digitally sign these documents without programming anything.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Do you want to know how? Keep on reading.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>On the signing of informed consents<\/b>.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The signature of these documents <\/span><b>allows the signatory to leave evidence of informed decision making in their care,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which respects their freedom when making a choice. These documents also <\/span><b>protect health care specialists by guaranteeing transparency, honesty and respect for the dignity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the signatory&#8217;s rights.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informed consent provides the interested parties <\/span><b>with detailed information on the procedures performed, risks and benefits,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, alternatives and possible side effects, as well as all the information that may be relevant for the patient and the medical staff. Thus, a document records that the medical staff has provided the patient with adequate information and has obtained the patient&#8217;s voluntary consent; <\/span><b>thus preventing future legal conflicts..<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The signing of informed consents in Colombia<\/b>.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Colombia, the <\/span><b>regulations governing<\/b><b>informes consentimiento is <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minsalud.gov.co\/Normatividad_Nuevo\/Ley%201751%20de%202015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Law 1751 of 2015<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. his law establishes the legal framework for the <\/span><b>promotion and protection of patients&#8217; rights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>Colombian healthcare system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and regulates aspects related to informed consent, including the obligation to <\/span><b>adequately inform patients<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about medical procedures, risks, benefits and alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Latin American country, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/electronic-signatures\/\"><b>electronic signature <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a <\/span><b>valid option<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the signature of informed consents, as long as the established legal and security requirements are met and the authenticity and integrity of the document is guaranteed. <\/span><b>Viafirma is characterized for complying with these parameters based on <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funcionpublica.gov.co\/eva\/gestornormativo\/norma.php?i=4276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Law 527 of 1999<\/b><\/a><b>, which regulates the electronic signature in Colombia and provides a legal framework for its use.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Our tools provide effective mechanisms at the moment of collecting the signature of the informed consent..<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Sign your informed consent documents with Viafirma<\/b><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work in the health sector or with medical staff and you need to sign informed consent documents in technological platforms or with your own software and templates, you are interested in Viafirma&#8217;s option.<\/span>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>We are experts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in handling this type <\/span><b>of self-created solutions<\/b> <b>and our consultancy can help you implement these documents digitally.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"vf_related_posts_wrapper\"><h3 class=\"vf_related_posts_title\">Related articles<\/h3><div class=\"vf_related_posts\"><div 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