Documents and signatures
Consent signatures
What it does
One-time code
The code reaches the patient’s phone and only works for that document.
On paper, if needed
If the patient has no mobile phone, they sign on paper and the doctor records why.
Fingerprint of the text
The signature is tied to the document’s fingerprint: if the text changes, it is no longer valid.
Which data flows
The code is sent by SMS to the patient’s number. The signed document stays encrypted in the record; anyone holding the PDF can check its fingerprint.
Questions about this connection
Why is it “to be switched on”?
The one-time code travels by SMS, so it starts working once the practice’s SMS are active. Paper signature with a reason works from day one. The doctor’s qualified signature needs their certificate.
What about handwritten signature on a tablet?
We removed it: the Italian data protection authority’s rules require a third party to hold the biometric data, and the one-time code does not need one.
Other connections
- Documents and signaturesDocument verificationAnyone with a PDF signed in Fibonacci can check it hasn’t been altered.AvailableLearn more →
- Documents and signaturesElectronic Health Record 2.0 (FSE)Sending signed reports to the patient’s health record, through the regional service.ComingLearn more →
- Payments and invoicesPractice invoicesThe invoice is made from the record, with VAT exemption where it applies and the stamp duty.AvailableLearn more →