Department
Organization Development
Date of Paper/Work
2013
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Organization Development (Ed.D.)
Type of Paper/Work
Dissertation
Advisors
Alla Heorhiadi; John Conbere; Brian Campion
Abstract
The purpose of this collective case study was to understand and describe the experience of physicians who use health information technology in medical practice. There are numerous factors applying pressure to the practice of medicine with limited support to physicians practicing medicine. With recent health insurers and both state and federal governments mandating health information technology, physicians are required to implement an electronic health record (EHR) with measurable outcomes and benefits to the delivery of healthcare. This study is significant in that it offers a view into the experience of physicians who use health information technology in medical practice. To gain insight into the experience of physicians and their use of health information technology, I interviewed four physicians practicing in a medical clinic setting. Analysis of the interview transcripts revealed four themes: (a) the change process within the work was the challenge with the EHR implementation; (b) physicians learn best from other physicians; (c) implementation of the EHR impacted the entire team of care providers, not just the physicians; and (d) EHR optimization was reinforced with follow- up training after implementation.
Keywords
health information technology, change management in healthcare, training methods for physicians, barriers to technology
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Recommended Citation
Karrow, Mary K., "Physicians and Technology: A Collective Case Study of Physicians and Use of Health" (2013). Education Doctoral Dissertations in Organization Development. 32.
https://ir.stthomas.edu/caps_ed_orgdev_docdiss/32