Implementation and adoption of nationwide electronic health records in secondary care in England: final qualitative results from prospective national evaluation in "early adopter" hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the implementation and adoption of the NHS detailed care records service in "early adopter" hospitals in England.

Design

Theoretically informed, longitudinal qualitative evaluation based on case studies.

Setting

12 "early adopter" NHS acute hospitals and specialist care settings studied over two and a half years.

Data sources

Data were collected through in depth interviews, observations, and relevant documents relating directly to case study sites and to wider national developments that were perceived to impact on the implementation strategy. Data were thematically analysed, initially within and then across cases. The dataset consisted of 431 semistructured interviews with key stakeholders, including hospital staff, developers, and govern

SUBMITTER: Sheikh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3195310 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature