Exploring Diffusion of Computerized Physician Order Entry (cpoe) Systems for Improving Physicians' Routine Operations in Hospitals: an Empirical Survey

In our study, the adoption and implications of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) were investigated to answer the central research question, “What factors facilitate health care organizations receptivity to adopting and implementing CPOE?” After a pilot study a survey instrument was developed from constructs of perceived benefit, complexity, satisfaction with existing system and technical knowledge. The survey was distributed to technology leaders (800) in the health care industry and responses (136) were analyzed. We found that perceived benefits, complexity, organizational size, market uncertainty and technology knowledge all contributed to receptivity to CPOE in health care organizations. The results also indicated when the organization was dissatisfied with the existing system, its motivation for adopting CPOE increased as well.