Date of Award

1-1-2005

Embargo Period

4-18-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Health Administration

College

College of Health Professions

First Advisor

Karen A. Wager

Second Advisor

Don Holmquest

Third Advisor

Jean Paul Creusat

Fourth Advisor

Danielle N. Ripich

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand vendor perspectives for successful implementation of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) in community hospitals. The methodology followed was based on grounded theory with an aim of generating a descriptive and explanatory theory of the likely success factors for CPOE implementations in community hospitals. The primary source of data came from telephone, face-to-face focus group interviews with CPOE vendor implementation specialists who possessed two or more years of CPOE implementation experience in community hospital settings. The interviews involved semi-structured open-ended questions that were intended to elicit views and opinions from the study participants. Results indicate that several barriers exist that are common with other research studies such as the lack of leadership support and the absence of a strong physician champion. The study results also indicate other factors such as the vendor’s historical relationship with the client and the initial project expectations between the client and the vendor can impact the likely success of the CPOE implementation in a community hospital setting.

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