Sign Healthcare PDFs Online — Private & Secure

Healthcare providers, administrators, and patients deal with a constant stream of documents that require signatures. SigPDF handles any PDF document, making it suitable for the full range of healthcare paperwork:

• Patient intake forms and registration documents
• Informed consent forms for procedures and treatments
• HIPAA authorization and privacy notice acknowledgments
• Insurance claim forms and pre-authorization requests
• Referral letters and transfer documents
• Treatment plans and care agreements
• Advance directives and power of attorney for healthcare
• Prescription authorization forms
• Release of medical records requests
• Employee health screening and vaccination records

Why Privacy Matters in Healthcare

Healthcare documents contain some of the most sensitive personal information that exists — medical diagnoses, treatment histories, medications, mental health records, genetic information, and insurance details. In the United States, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets strict rules about how protected health information (PHI) is stored, transmitted, and accessed.

Most cloud-based e-signature platforms upload your documents to their servers for processing. This means PHI in your medical forms passes through and is temporarily stored on third-party infrastructure. Even platforms that are HIPAA-compliant still involve transmitting PHI to external servers — they just have safeguards in place for how that data is handled.

SigPDF takes a fundamentally different approach. Your PDF is processed entirely in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. The file never leaves your device, which means PHI never touches any external server. This is not a compliance feature — it is an architectural design that eliminates the risk of PHI exposure during the signing process.

For Healthcare Providers

Doctors, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals sign documents throughout their day — treatment plans, referrals, prescriptions, and administrative paperwork. SigPDF lets you sign these documents in seconds from any device. Open the PDF on your computer between appointments, or sign on your tablet during rounds. The tool works instantly with no software to install and no account to create.

For small practices and independent providers who cannot justify the cost of enterprise e-signature platforms (which often charge $25-50+ per user per month), SigPDF provides the core signing functionality at €2.08/month on an annual plan. This is particularly valuable for solo practitioners, small clinics, and telehealth providers.

For Patients

As a patient, you are regularly asked to sign forms — at new provider visits, before procedures, for insurance claims, and to authorize release of your records. Increasingly, these forms arrive as PDF attachments by email. With SigPDF, you can open the form, sign it, and send it back without any of your health information passing through a third-party server.

This is especially relevant for:

• Telehealth appointments where paperwork is handled remotely
• Pre-operative consent forms sent ahead of procedures
• Insurance forms that contain your medical history
• Mental health intake forms with sensitive personal information
• Authorization forms for release of medical records

For Healthcare Administrators

Practice managers, billing staff, and administrative teams handle large volumes of documents that require signatures — from credentialing paperwork and vendor agreements to employee health forms and insurance correspondence. SigPDF's unlimited signing at a flat rate makes it cost-effective for administrative teams that process many documents daily.

E-Signatures Are Legally Valid for Healthcare

Electronic signatures are legally recognized for healthcare documents under the ESIGN Act and UETA in the United States, and under the eIDAS Regulation in the EU. This includes patient consent forms, treatment authorizations, insurance documents, and administrative agreements. Certain documents — such as controlled substance prescriptions in some jurisdictions — may have specific requirements. Always verify with your compliance team for regulated document types.

Is SigPDF HIPAA compliant?

SigPDF is not a certified HIPAA-compliant platform and does not provide BAAs, audit trails, or access controls. However, because your documents are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to any server, the signing process itself does not create a PHI transmission event. Consult your compliance officer for your specific workflow requirements.

Can I sign consent forms for medical procedures?

Yes. Electronic signatures on informed consent forms are legally valid under the ESIGN Act and eIDAS Regulation. You can sign consent forms for procedures, treatments, and other medical authorizations using SigPDF.

Is my medical information safe with SigPDF?

Yes. SigPDF processes your PDF entirely in your web browser. Your medical documents, personal health information, and signature are never transmitted to any server. Once you close the browser tab, the file exists only on your device.

Can healthcare providers use SigPDF for patient forms?

Healthcare providers can use SigPDF to add their own signatures to patient forms, referrals, and other documents. For workflows that require patients to sign remotely with tracking and audit trails, a dedicated healthcare e-signature platform may be more appropriate.