“…Specific technical support barriers include a lack of interoperability in supporting and migrating data from previous systems, 9,17-20 unreliable technological support, 14,20 and a lack of infrastructure for technical assistance. 10,13,22 The financial barriers involve mainly the cost of implementation [22][23][24] and EHR maintenance. 20,21,24,30 Personal factors affecting the use of EHR include barriers pertaining to age, 25,26 practice site, 13,22 computer literacy and technical sophistication, 9,11,21,27,28,35 and perceived negative effects on the patient-doctor relationship.…”