Introduction of shared electronic records: multi-site case study using diffusion of innovation theory

Trisha Greenhalgh, K. Stramer, Tanja Bratan, E Byrne, Yara Mohammad, J. Russell · 2008 · BMJ

Summary. This study examined how four English healthcare sites implemented a shared electronic patient record system. The implementation succeeded or failed based on eight interconnected factors: the technology's technical maturity and perceived benefits, staff concerns about workload and privacy, influence from opinion leaders, organizational experience with IT projects, readiness for change, implementation quality, system integration, and political context. The research shows that electronic health records require acceptance from both patients and staff and must fit into existing organizational workflows.

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DOI

10.1136/bmj.a1786

Countries

United Kingdom

Regions

Europe

Categories

broadband-and-digital, rural-healthcare, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28