title: [An experience with implementation of electronic medical records in Peru].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Analyze the process for implementation of health provider information systems in Peru.
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative study was conducted on implementation of a health provider information system in coastal, mountain, and jungle regions of Peru.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Factors were identified that hinder and that facilitate the implementation process. Critical success factors included planning of implementation, executive commitment, commitment of the implementation leader, organizational culture, and human resources capacity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Implementation processes for provider information systems demonstrate various difficulties associated primarily with human barriers.
authors.affiliation: USAID, Lima, Perú
authors.forename: José Francisco
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Revoredo Iparraguirre
authors.affiliation: USAID, Lima, Perú
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cavalcanti Oscátegui
mesh_terms: D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010568:Peru