Email or Print the Pre-Authorized Healthcare Form

Pre-Authorized Healthcare Forms (PAHCFs) are generated when you store a patient's card on file for future payments in the Vault or set up a Recurring payment plan. PAHCFs in Bridge Payments are used to capture the patient's consent and may help protect against chargebacks. You can email and/or print the PAHCF the moment it's generated and afterwards.

To learn how to email and/or print the PAHCF when storing a Card on File in Vault, see:

To learn how to email or print the PAHCF when setting up a Recurring payment plan, see Create Recurring Payment Plans.

Email and/or Print the PAHCF for a Card on File in Vault

  1. Select Vault from the left menu in Bridge Payments.
    The Vault screen in Bridge Payments. It has the following sections: Add Vault, Vault Search, and Search Results.
  2. Enter your search parameters in the available fields and click the Search button.
    • Note: If you run a search without parameters, all patients will appear in the search results.
  3. Click on the Vault ID for the account you wish to provide the PAHCF to. 
  4. A pop-up will open with options on how to provide the PACHF.
    • To email the PAHCF:
      1. Enter a recipient mail address(es).
        • Note: If there are multiple addresses, separate them with a comma.
      2. Enter a subject for the email.
      3. Click the Email button.
        • The pop-up header will show Sending Email… while sending the email.
        • The pop-up header will show Email Sent after the email has been sent.
          The PAHCF pop-up. It has fields for email recipient(s), a subject, and email body. Email, Print, and Close buttons are available. The pop-up's header reads Email Sent.
        • The pop-up header will show Error if the email cannot be sent.
    • To print the PAHCF:
      1. Click the Print button.
      2. Wait for the Browser Print pop-up to open.
      3. Format as desired, then click Print.

Email and/or Print the PAHCF for a Recurring Payment Plan

  1. Select Recurring from the left menu in Bridge Payments.
    The Recurring screen of Bridge Payments. It has the following sections: Add Recurring Payment, Recurring Search, and Search Results.
  2. Enter your search parameters in the available fields and click the Submit button.
    • Note: If you run a search without parameters, all patients will appear in the search results. 
  3. Click on the Recurring ID for the account you wish to provide the PAHCF to.
  4. Click PAHCF on the Recurring Payment Plan Details pop-up.
  5. A pop-up will open with options on how to provide the PACHF.
    • To email the PAHCF:
      1. Enter a recipient email address(es).
        • Note: If there are multiple addresses, separate them with a comma.
      2. Enter a subject for the email.
      3. Click the Email button.
        • The pop-up header will show Sending Email… while sending the email.
        • The pop-up header will show Email Sent after the email has been sent.
          The PAHCF pop-up. It has fields for email recipient(s), a subject, and email body. Email, Print, and Close buttons are available. The pop-up's header reads Email Sent.
        • The pop-up header will show Error if the email cannot be sent.
    • To print the PAHCF:
      1. Click the Print button.
      2. Wait for the Browser Print pop-up to open.
      3. Format as desired, then click Print.
Tags: Card on File in Vault, Collecting Balances, Payment Plans (Recurring)

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