Table 2 Models of EP systems adoption

• Large scale use

• Driven by local necessities and/or national drive

• Governed by IT department

• Example: A hospital wide discharge system or ePMA system

• Limited use (area or group of patients)

• Driven by speciality needs

• Supports a complete clinical pathway (not only prescribing)

• Governed by the speciality

• Example: ICU system

• Limited use (area or group of patients) but shared between hospitals

• Driven by strategic clinical network

• Supports a complete clinical pathway (not only prescribing)

• Governed by speciality across hospitals

• Example: Cancer System