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Cologuard Order Form

Use a Cologuard Order Form 0 template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What the Cologuard Order Form does

The Cologuard Order Form collects information and authorization needed to order a Cologuard colorectal cancer screening test. A healthcare provider or authorized organization supplies the form, the patient reviews the requested information, and the patient signs where required. With signNow, the sender uploads the form, reviews auto-detected fillable fields, sends it to the signer, and stores the completed PDF with an audit trail. The form does not replace clinical advice, laboratory processing, insurance review, or provider verification. When protected health information is present, HIPAA safeguards and applicable organizational policies govern access and retention.

Who uses the Cologuard Order Form

Healthcare providers

Healthcare providers use the Cologuard Order Form to collect patient information and authorization connected with colorectal cancer screening. Teams should limit access to the completed form, apply HIPAA safeguards when protected health information is present, and preserve the signed record and audit trail.

Patients

Patients complete requested fields and sign the Cologuard Order Form electronically when the workflow permits. A provider should confirm that the submitted information is accurate and explain any separate clinical, laboratory, or insurance steps that the form itself does not replace.

How the Cologuard form workflow works

signNow moves the Cologuard Order Form from upload through field review, signature collection, and auditable storage.

  • Upload form: Upload the Cologuard Order Form
  • Review fields: Auto-detect and review fillable fields
  • Send form: Send the prepared form to the signer
  • Store record: Store the signed form with its audit trail

How the Cologuard audit trail works

The audit trail records technical evidence around each Cologuard Order Form signing event, separate from preparing the form itself.

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Authenticate signer:

Record signer identity and authentication method
02

Timestamp action:

Capture completion time in the audit record
03

Hash document:

Hash the completed document contents
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Seal document:

Seal the signed file against later alteration
05

Log activity:

Record IP address and signing events
06

Export evidence:

Export the audit trail with the signed form
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Recommended Cologuard form setup

Configure Cologuard Order Form workflows around signer identity, protected health information, auditability, and controlled access.

SettingRecommendation
Authentication methodEmail verification with SMS OTP
Signature typeTyped or drawn electronic signature
Audit trailCapture IP, timestamps, and signer actions
Document retentionRetain six years for HIPAA records
Encryption and provisioningAES-256 with administrator-managed users

Security for Cologuard form data

HIPAA safeguards:

HIPAA compliance with required BAA

Transport encryption:

TLS 1.2/1.3 protects data in transit

Stored encryption:

AES-256 protects stored documents

SOC 2 certification:

SOC 2 Type II certification

ISO 27001 certification:

ISO 27001 certified security management

Signer authentication:

Two-factor authentication for signer verification

Mobile options for Cologuard orders

Use the signNow mobile app on iOS 15 or later or Android 10 or later to prepare and sign a Cologuard Order Form.

  • iPhone app iOS 15 or later with signNow mobile app
  • Android app Android 10 or later with signNow app
  • Mobile tools Camera capture and offline signing

Camera capture can digitize a paper Cologuard Order Form, while offline signing supports work without an active connection. Reconnect before sending or synchronizing the completed document, and use managed devices when the form contains protected health information.

Best practices for Cologuard orders

Accurate field review, controlled access, verified signer identity, and record reconciliation reduce errors when handling a Cologuard Order Form.

Review detected fields against the source

Upload the provider-approved Cologuard Order Form, then compare every auto-detected field with the source document. Correct misplaced signature, date, or patient-information fields before sending so the signer is not asked to complete an inaccurate version.

Verify the patient’s identity before sending

Use the patient’s verified email address and apply SMS OTP when the organization’s risk assessment requires stronger signer authentication. Keep the authentication choice consistent with the organization’s HIPAA policies and patient-access procedures.

Limit access to authorized healthcare staff

Restrict template editing, sending, and completed-record access to authorized healthcare personnel. Use shared templates only after approval, and remove access promptly when a team member changes roles or leaves the organization.

Reconcile and archive the completed form

After completion, compare the signed PDF with the submitted Cologuard Order Form and export its audit trail. Store both records in the approved health-record system rather than relying on an email attachment.

Privacy pitfalls in Cologuard workflows

  • Patient names, contact details, insurance information, or health-related content can be exposed when completed forms are downloaded to unmanaged devices or sent through ordinary email.
  • Electronic consent may be incomplete if the patient cannot access the record, does not receive the required disclosure, or signs without understanding the transaction.
  • Broad template or completed-document permissions can expose protected health information to staff who do not need access for the Cologuard workflow.
  • A missing audit trail, unsigned field, or mismatched patient identity can make the completed order difficult to reconcile with the provider’s record.

Cologuard record retention schedule

Retention depends on whether the completed Cologuard Order Form contains protected health information, patient authorization, or related provider records.

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Six years for HIPAA records

HIPAA 45 CFR §164.530(j) requires six-year retention from creation or the last effective date.
02

State period for provider records

Retain provider records according to the applicable state medical-record rule and organizational policy.
03

Payer-required retention period

Retain insurance-related documentation under the applicable payer and state requirements.
04

Authorization-specific retention period

Keep signed consent evidence while the underlying authorization remains active and thereafter under policy.
05

Audit trail retention period

Preserve the signed PDF and audit trail for the documented organizational retention period.

Cologuard Order Form troubleshooting

Resolve field, invitation, authentication, privacy, and plan questions before finalizing a Cologuard Order Form workflow.

Upload the original Cologuard Order Form and review signNow’s detected fields before sending. The Business plan includes templates and audit trails, allowing the sender to correct field placement without changing the form’s clinical or patient information.

Confirm the signer’s email address and resend the invitation from signNow. SMS OTP can add authentication, but the recipient still needs access to the signing link and the device must support the browser or mobile workflow.

Use signNow’s audit trail to review signer identity, timestamps, IP information, and recorded actions. The audit trail documents the electronic transaction but does not replace clinical review or provider authorization requirements.

A Cologuard Order Form containing protected health information requires appropriate administrative and technical safeguards. signNow identifies HIPAA compliance as requiring a BAA, so confirm that agreement and internal access controls before processing PHI.

Consumer-facing electronic records may require consent disclosures under ESIGN, including access to the electronic format and procedures for withdrawing consent. Confirm the healthcare organization’s disclosure process before sending the form electronically.

The Business plan is listed at $8 per user per month when billed annually and includes 100 signature invites per user per year. Additional plan limits, overages, or higher authentication needs should be checked before deployment.

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