Table 2.

Summary of categories.

Quote category	Description
Technical	The technical aspects of the systems, the technical capabilities of the physicians and the suppliers
Psychological	Concerns regarding the use of EMRsa that are based on the medical specialists’ personal issues, knowledge, and perceptions
Social	Relationships with the patients and fellow care providers but also with suppliers, insurers, and politicians
Time	Time required to select, implement, and learn how to use EMR systems and subsequently enter data into the system
Finance	Financial issues, including those related to monetary issues in implementing EMR systems
Legal	Privacy or security concerns regarding patients’ medical information
Organization	Organizational characteristics, such as size and type of individual practices
Change process	The influence of the organizational culture, incentives, community-level participation, and leadership

^aEMR: electronic medical record.