Allied health professionals' experiences and lessons learned in response to a big bang electronic medical record implementation: A prospective observational study.

Introduction: There is limited evidence describing the impact of electronic medical record (EMR) implementation on allied health professionals' acceptance, expectations, and work efficiencies. This study aims to: A) identify clinician expectations and factors that influence EMR acceptance; B) evaluate perceived usability, technology proficiency and satisfaction; and C) assess the impact of EMR big bang implementation on allied health workflows at three Australian tertiary hospitals.

Methods: Repeated measures study pre and six-months post EMR implementation.