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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Biomedical Engineering

Date Submitted: Nov 30, 2025
Date Accepted: Jun 10, 2026

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Fingerprint-Based Patient Identification Technology: Simulated Pilot Study on Technical Performance and Usability

Schroers G, del Rio M, O'Rourke J, Caballero A, Gomes LB, Araújo R

Fingerprint-Based Patient Identification Technology: Simulated Pilot Study on Technical Performance and Usability

JMIR Biomed Eng 2026;11:e88657

DOI: 10.2196/88657

PMID: 42424562

Fingerprint-Based Patient Identification Technology: A Simulated Pilot Study on Technical Performance and Usability

  • Ginger Schroers; 
  • Marta del Rio; 
  • Jenny O'Rourke; 
  • Antxon Caballero; 
  • Luis Barata Gomes; 
  • Raquel Araújo

ABSTRACT

This study found that fingerprint-based identification technology was feasible and acceptable for use in simulated inpatient and outpatient settings; further research on this technology is warranted.


 Citation

Please cite as:

Schroers G, del Rio M, O'Rourke J, Caballero A, Gomes LB, Araújo R

Fingerprint-Based Patient Identification Technology: Simulated Pilot Study on Technical Performance and Usability

JMIR Biomed Eng 2026;11:e88657

DOI: 10.2196/88657

PMID: 42424562

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