Electronic Records Updates

Electronic Records Updates - Healthcare Law Update - October 2025 - Brach Eichler
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10/1/2025

On September 15, 2025, New Jersey’s Division of Medical Assistance and Health adopted new regulations which list the features a provider’s e-signature software should, at a minimum, include: (1) encryption; (2) individuals passwords; (3) password-protected access; (4) verification of user signature; and (5) the transmission of data must be in an electrically protected format from the user to the 3rd party. Additionally, acceptable e-signatures may include date and timestamps and include printed statements indicating that the document was signed electrically.

For more information, contact:
John D. Fanburg, Chair | 973.403.3107 | jfanburg@bracheichler.com
Edward Hilzenrath, HLU Editor | 973.403.3114 | ehilzenrath@bracheichler.com
Erika R. Marshall | 973.364.5236 | emarshall@bracheichler.com

*This is intended to provide general information, not legal advice. Please contact the authors if you need specific advice.

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