E-Consent

More than just signing a form, the process of informed consent underscores the relationship between the patient and the provider.

A patient or proxy MUST fully understand the nature of the treatment, risks, benefits, and alternatives before they consent.

Electronic consents (E-Consents) offer the best ability to achieve zero instances of missing/incomplete consents.
- Required when the consent is obtained on hospital grounds.
- Benefits include Electronic Time Out Checklist, Standardization, Decision Support, and Inter-Disciplinary Integration.
Open a Case Request: E-Consents are immediately available after entering a Case Request order and thus do not need to wait for booking and scheduling.
For elective procedures, an ideal place to obtain informed consent is a quiet office before hospitalization. In this instance, consent can be on paper and scanned into Epic hyperspace (pending Ambulatory E-Consent workflows).

Who are Supporting Providers?

How can Supporting Providers help Performing Providers with informed consent?

After the informed consent discussion is completed by the Performing Provider, the patient’s signature can be obtained (either before or after the Performing Provider signs).
The Performing Provider’s signed consent can be pushed to the patient’s MyChart for the patient or proxy to sign.
Contribute to the informed consent process under the Performing Provider’s direction.
- Remember: Informed consent at a teaching hospital includes explaining how trainees will be involved in a procedure and educating new physicians on how to properly support the process.

Updated: 8/23/2024 EG