Range-Measurement Sensor to Improve the Authentication Workflow for Users of a Hospital Information System: A Proof-of-Concept Study

In this study, we developed an authentication rangefinder (AR) system for hospital information system (HIS) terminals to support the user authentication workflows. The logoff process of the AR system is triggered if no object is placed at least 90 cm in front of the HIS terminal laptop for ≥5 s. We conducted an anonymous survey of medical staff who used the AR system. 33/42(78%) respondents acknowledged an improvement in the logoff process. This study indicates that the AR system improves the user authentication workflow.