From: Implementing electronic health records in hospitals: a systematic literature review
General finding | Finding code | Article numbers |
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Due to their influential position, management’s active involvement and support is positively associated with EHR implementation, and also counterbalances the physicians’ medical dominance. | C1 | 19/24/25/32/33/34/35 |
Participation of clinical staff in the implementation process increases support for and acceptance of the EHR implementation. | C2 | 19/25/26/28/32/35/36 |
Training end-users and providing real-time support is important for EHR implementation success. | C3 | 19/29/32/36 |
A comprehensive implementation strategy, offering both clear guidance and room for emergent change, is needed for implementing an EHR system. | C4 | 19/21/25/26/28/31/37/40/36 |
Establishing an interdisciplinary implementation group consisting of developers, members of the IT department, and end-users fosters EHR implementation success. | C5 | 19/32/36 |
Resistance of clinical staff, in particular of physicians, is a major barrier to EHR implementation, but can be reduced by addressing their concerns. | C6 | 22/24/26/28/29/33/36 |
C7: Identifying champions among clinical staff reduces resistance. | C7 | 32/33/36 |
Assigning a sufficient number of staff and other resources to the EHR implementation process is important in adequately implementing the system. | C8 | 19/26/32/33/36 |