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Practical guides on sending documents for signature, signing them, and keeping proof of what was agreed.

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Two Signatures on REDCap E-Consent: What Works

Learn how to handle two signatures in REDCap e-consent, including same-session signing, later staff countersignatures, and when a separate signing workflow may work better.

LoreSign Team · · 15 min read

Split-scene on a clean desk comparing REDCap's single-signature survey interface with a dedicated e-signature tool showing two sequential signature blocks for a consent form.

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Problems with E-Signatures: Legal & Technical Limits

Explore common problems with e-signatures, including legal limitations, identity verification issues, security risks, compatibility problems, and situations where electronic signing may not be suitable.

LoreSign team · · 12 min read

A person hesitates before clicking Sign on a laptop e-signature interface beside an unsigned will marked with a red X, illustrating common e-signature problems.

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E-Signatures for Healthcare: HIPAA-Compliant Guide

Learn how e-signatures are used in healthcare, what HIPAA compliance requires, and how to handle patient forms, consent documents, and other sensitive records securely.

LoreSign Team · · 22 min read

LoreSign healthcare e-signature scene showing a tablet consent form being signed with a stylus, a laptop displaying an audit trail, and a smartphone with a completed document.

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Petition e-4701: How Many Signatures Did It Get?

Petition e-4701 received 387,487 validated signatures before closing on December 24, 2023. Learn what that total meant, how the petition process worked, and what happened next.

LoreSign Team · · 16 min read

LoreSign visual showing a laptop with the official e-4701 petition page, the final 387,487 signature count, and a printed province-by-province breakdown.

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E-Signatures Value Proposition: An Honest Guide

Understand the value of e-signatures, including faster approvals, lower paperwork costs, easier tracking, and the practical limits businesses should consider.

LoreSign Team · · 15 min read

Split scene comparing a paper contract with pen, envelope, and scanner to a laptop and smartphone showing a clean e-signature interface with audit trail, illustrating the LoreSign value proposition.

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Create E-Signatures and Sign PDFs Online: Honest Guide

Learn how to create an e-signature, add it to a PDF, sign documents online, and understand the key security, legal, and usability considerations before you sign.

LoreSign Team · · 16 min read

LoreSign guide showing a hand drawing an e-signature on a tablet PDF while a laptop and phone display the sign and download steps.

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FDA E-Signatures: What You Actually Need to Know

Learn how FDA e-signature requirements work, when 21 CFR Part 11 may apply, and what businesses should know about identity, security, records, and compliance.

LoreSign Team · · 13 min read

LoreSign guide to FDA e-signatures showing a printed Part 11 document with a red X beside a laptop displaying an e-signature interface with a timestamped audit trail.

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E-Signatures Typically Do Not Include: What to Know

Learn what e-signatures typically do not include, which security or identity checks may be separate, and how e-signatures differ from digital signatures.

LoreSign Team · · 16 min read

LoreSign guide showing a printed will marked with a red X beside a laptop and smartphone displaying valid e-signature options, illustrating what e-signatures typically do not include.

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Do Not Allow Signatures for E-mail Messages Registry Guide

Learn what the “Do Not Allow Signatures for E-Mail Messages” registry setting does, how it affects email signatures, and when administrators may use it to control signature behavior.

LoreSign Team · · 12 min read

LoreSign editorial image showing the DisableSignatures registry key in Registry Editor beside a smartphone with the Outlook Signatures button greyed out, on a clean IT desk.

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