The Alohali paper investigates the antecedents (origins) of perceived threats and user resistance to a novel health information technology implementation. The paper focuses on doctors and nurses and the complex reasons these professionals might impede progress of EHR acceptance or produce resistance to implementation. The other study is from a Standford/Harris Poll examining the perceptions of EHR systems among primary care physicians (PCPs). My goal was to have you examine two major perspectives (or biases really) concerning EHRs and professional views of how the technology is received. That of IT professionals looking to improve EHR implementation, and that of physicians utilizing the systems in their daily practices.

The Alohali paper points out themes of resistance based on concepts such as professional autonomy and hierarchical norms, etc. The Stanford data shows that physicians are most concerned with their workflow and how if affects their face-to-face interactions with their patients. Focusing on these differing perspectives please answer the following questions in 1-2 paragraphs each.

1. Expound briefly on the five core categories/factors of antecedents that contribute to perceived dissatisfaction and perceived loss of professional autonomy discussed in the Alohali paper (pages 8-11).
2. Which of these factors, in your opinion, has the greatest weight or influence on successful implementation?