Change management overlooked: physician perspectives on EHR implementation

Michele Heath and Tracy H. Porter

American Journal of Business, 2019, vol. 34, issue 1, 19-36

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to gain understanding into the human factors which might impede the change process. Change is inevitable in contemporary organizations and particularly within the healthcare field with respect to information technology (IT). Regardless of the amount of literature surrounding change management process organizational leaders will often ignore the human factors associated with the introduction of new IT. Design/methodology/approach - This study sought to examine physician resistance surrounding the Electronic health record (EHR) change process through the lens of each of these three aspects of theBovey and Hede (2001a)model through semi-structured interviews with physicians. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with physicians from hospitals within the Midwest. Findings - The findings suggest that physicians have been impacted by the EHR change management system within their hospitals. Though each of the participants experienced different issues; it was clear from the data the change to an EHR system was disruptive to their day-to-day routines and caused various challenges. EHR change management research demonstrates physicians are resisting the change despite recognizing its potential benefits. Originality/value - This paper contributes to the change management literature by examining how physician resistance can have a negative impact on healthcare organizations during a precipitous technology change. The study also provides a unique understanding of how technology resistance can disrupt an organizational change process.

Keywords: Physicians; Electronic health records; Changement management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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