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Mckelvey Lung Transplantation Center Evaluation Referral Form

Create a custom McKelvey Lung Transplantation Center Evaluation Referral Form 0 that meets your industry’s specifications.

What this transplant referral form does

The Mckelvey Lung Transplantation Center Evaluation Referral Form is a healthcare intake document used to begin evaluation for lung transplantation. It gathers referral information, patient details, clinical history, and supporting information so the transplant center can review whether evaluation should proceed. A coordinator can upload the form to signNow, check or add fillable fields, route it to the required signer, and retain the completed record with its audit trail. Because the form may contain protected health information, the center should apply HIPAA safeguards and its own clinical intake policies.

Features for this referral workflow

signNow connects document preparation, signer routing, electronic completion, and audit evidence to the specific needs of a lung transplant referral intake process.

Field preparation

Upload the Mckelvey referral document, inspect automatically detected fields, and add missing patient, provider, date, or signature fields before routing the form.

Signer routing

Assign the referring provider or other required signer directly to the correct fields, reducing uncertainty about who must complete each referral section.

Electronic signing

Collect electronic signatures through a documented workflow while preserving signer actions, timestamps, and completion evidence for authorized healthcare staff.

Audit evidence

Use audit trails and document history to connect the completed referral with its signing events when the record is reviewed later.

HIPAA workflow

Support protected health information workflows with HIPAA compliance available through signNow when the healthcare organization has the required BAA.

Mobile access

Prepare or review the referral form on desktop or mobile devices, including iOS and Android signNow apps for authorized staff.

Complete the referral form in signNow

Prepare the Mckelvey referral form in signNow by checking every patient, clinical, and signer field before routing it for completion.

  • Upload form:

    Upload the current Mckelvey referral form to signNow.
  • Check fields:

    Review detected fields and add missing patient or signer fields.
  • Assign roles:

    Assign the transplant coordinator, patient, or required signer.
  • Send securely:

    Send the completed referral for secure electronic signing.
  • Store record:

    Download the signed form and audit trail for the patient record.

Recommended referral workflow setup

Configure the referral workflow around signer attribution, protected health information, audit evidence, and the center’s documented retention policy.

SettingRecommendation
Authentication methodEmail link with SMS OTP
Signature typeTyped or drawn electronic signature
Audit trailRetain completion certificate and action history
Document retention6 years for HIPAA documentation (45 CFR §164.530(j))
EncryptionTLS 1.2/1.3 in transit and AES-256 at rest

How the referral audit trail works

The audit trail documents who handled the referral, what happened, and when, creating evidence separate from the visible signature on the form.

01

Authenticate signer:

Records the authentication method used by each referral signer.
02

Capture timestamp:

Captures the date and time of each action.
03

Hash document:

Associates document content with a recorded hash.
04

Seal record:

Preserves changes through tamper-evident document history.
05

Track actions:

Logs viewing, signing, and completion events.
06

Export trail:

Allows authorized users to retrieve or export evidence.
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Authenticate referral form signers

PKI certificates:

PKI-based certificate signing

X.509 certificates:

X.509 certificate support

Two-factor authentication:

Two-factor authentication for signers

SMS OTP:

SMS OTP identity challenge

ID verification:

Identity verification controls

Signer evidence:

Audit trail records signer actions

Access requirements for referral signing

Staff can prepare the Mckelvey referral form through supported desktop browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, on Windows or macOS. signNow also provides mobile apps for iOS and Android. Encrypted transmission uses TLS 1.2/1.3, while stored data uses AES-256.

  • Browsers Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • Operating systems Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
  • Secure access TLS 1.2/1.3 and mobile apps

Healthcare organizations should use managed Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android devices when referral records contain protected health information. Administrators should also review account provisioning, authentication, API access, and storage controls before deployment. HIPAA workflows require a Business Associate Agreement and organization-specific safeguards beyond the platform configuration.

Connect referral workflows to existing systems

Connect referral intake with CRM, healthcare records, cloud storage, and operational systems while keeping completed forms organized and auditable.

Salesforce
Procore
Zapier
Microsoft Teams
Hub spot
Box
Microsoft

Record-keeping practices for referrals

Preserve the completed Mckelvey referral form with the evidence and controls needed for healthcare records, privacy review, and later retrieval.

Confirm the governing retention period

Apply the retention rule that governs the referral record, rather than relying only on signNow storage. HIPAA documentation generally requires six years from creation or the last effective date under 45 CFR §164.530(j); state healthcare rules may require longer retention.

Export the signed record and audit trail

Export the completed referral and its audit trail together when transferring records to the approved patient-record repository. Confirm that the exported files remain readable, associated with the correct patient, and accessible only to authorized personnel.

Restrict access to referral information

Limit access to staff who need the Mckelvey referral information for intake, clinical review, or records administration. Review shared templates, delegated sending, and account permissions so patient details are not exposed through unnecessary workspace access.

Archive protected health information securely

Use encrypted storage and managed devices for referral documents containing protected health information. signNow identifies TLS 1.2/1.3 for data in transit and AES-256 for data at rest; the center must also maintain its internal safeguards and BAA.

Retention schedule for referral records

Retention depends on the record’s legal classification and state policy; the HIPAA documentation period below is distinct from the center’s clinical-record schedule.

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Six years for HIPAA documentation

HIPAA requires covered entities to retain required policies, procedures, and related documentation for six years from creation or the last effective date under 45 CFR §164.530(j).
02

State healthcare rule period

Federal tax retention does not automatically govern this healthcare referral; apply the center’s documented medical-record policy and applicable state requirements.
03

Until litigation hold ends

If the referral becomes part of a litigation hold, preserve it until the hold is released, regardless of the routine schedule.
04

Policy-defined clinical retention

Retain the signed record and audit trail together when policy requires evidence of authorization, signer identity, or document history.
05

Longer rule controls

Review the schedule whenever the referral includes records governed by another federal or state requirement with a longer period.

Protect privacy during referral intake

  • Sending the referral to the wrong recipient can disclose protected health information and require incident review under the center’s privacy procedures.
  • Leaving patient consent or authorization fields incomplete can prevent the transplant center from relying on the submitted evaluation information.
  • Using unrestricted shared links may expose clinical details beyond the intended referral team and weaken access-control evidence.
  • Saving a signed PDF without its audit trail can make later verification of signer identity, timestamps, and document history more difficult.

Legal standing of the referral form

For U.S. business transactions, an electronic referral record can be admissible when the signer intended to sign, consented to electronic records, can be identified, and the record remains reproducible. ESIGN and UETA generally support that treatment, but wills, certain court orders, and specified family-law documents are excluded.

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Referral workflow examples

These examples show how transplant coordinators and referring healthcare teams can handle this form while preserving signer and privacy controls.

Transplant coordination

A transplant coordinator needs signed referral information from a referring provider while preserving a clear record of patient-document routing.

  • Upload the referral form
  • Assign the referring provider
  • Retain the audit trail

signNow provides a defined sequence for uploading the Mckelvey referral form, placing or checking fields, sending it to the intended provider, and retaining the completed document with action history. The coordinator must still verify patient identity, authorization, and clinical completeness before accepting the referral.

Healthcare practice

A healthcare practice sends referral information from a mobile device when staff are coordinating evaluation outside a central office.

  • Use the signNow mobile app
  • Apply signer authentication
  • Store the completed record

The signNow mobile apps can support referral preparation and signing on iOS and Android devices. For protected health information, the practice should use managed devices, apply minimum-necessary access, maintain the required agreement, and confirm that the final record and audit trail enter its approved patient-record system.

Resolve referral form workflow questions

Use these answers to address field detection, protected health information, signer identity, plan limits, and record retention for this referral form.

Open the Mckelvey Lung Transplantation Center Evaluation Referral Form in signNow, then use the fillable-field tools to add missing fields manually. Auto-detection may not identify every scanned field, so verify names, dates, medical details, and signature locations before sending.

Business includes legally binding eSignatures, templates, mobile apps, and audit trails at $8 per user monthly when billed annually. It includes 100 signature invites per user per year; additional invitations may incur overage fees, so review usage before selecting the plan.

HIPAA compliance is available when the appropriate Business Associate Agreement is in place. signNow states that HIPAA workflows protect private health information, but the transplant center must still apply minimum-necessary access, authorization, and retention policies under HIPAA.

Use SMS OTP or another available authentication control when the transplant center requires stronger signer attribution. signNow supports two-factor authentication, while the organization remains responsible for choosing controls appropriate to patient identity and referral sensitivity.

The Business Premium plan adds bulk send, but bulk sending should be used only when each recipient receives the correct referral record. For individualized clinical referrals, confirm recipient, patient, and document matching before release.

Completed records can be retained with signNow’s document history and audit trail, but the center must define its governing retention schedule. HIPAA documentation requirements generally use six years under 45 CFR §164.530(j); state rules may require longer.

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