Shekur Mohammed Awol|Abreham Yeneneh Birhanu|Zeleke Mekonnen|Kassahun Dessie Gashu|Atsede Mazengia Shiferaw|Berhanu Fikadie Endehabtu|Mulugeta Hayelom Kalayou|Habtamu Alganeh Guadie|Binyam Tilahun
&lt;p&gt;Health Professionals’ Readiness and Its Associated Factors to Implement Electronic Medical Record System in Four Selected Primary Hospitals in Ethiopia&lt;/p&gt;
University of Gondar|University of Gondar|University of Gondar|University of Gondar|University of Gondar|University of Gondar|University of Gondar|University of Gondar|University of Gondar
background incorporating electronic medical record systems emrs healthcare system modernizing health system saving lives facilitating communication practicing evidencebased decision globally 50 emr projects fail reach target even though emrs essential tool health care adoption utilization remains low developing countries including ethiopia objective aim study determine health professionals readiness associated factors toward implementation emrs four selected primary hospitals ethiopia methods institutionbased crosssectional study supplemented qualitative approach conducted 414 health professionals march 2 may 5 2018 four selected primary hospitals ethiopia selfadministered questionnaire used collect quantitative data indepth interviews employed qualitative data data analyzed using spss version 20 software descriptive statistics bivariable multivariable logistic regression analyses done adjusted odds ratio aor 95 ci used determine association determinants outcome variable results half 258 623 health professionals ready use electronic medical recording system emr knowledge aor 264 95 ci 162 429 attitude aor 163 95 ci 101 263 computer literacy aor 330 95 ci 205 531 emr training aor 363 5 ci 169 580 significantly associated emr readiness conclusion recommendation general overall readiness health professionals emr implementation found low comprehensive packages capacitybuilding crucial raise level knowledge attitude computer skill among health workers keywords electronic medical record system emr implementation readiness health professionals ethiopia