Table 2 Comparison of the CAMM with other adoption models, CAMM is most focused on linking early adoption (e.g. availability and use) to later adoption benefits in the context of healthcare
Model | Time dependent | Contextualized to health | Applicable to a range of HISs | Links adoption with clinical benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TAM | No | No | Yes | No |
UTAUT | No | No | Yes | No |
Diffusion of innovation | Yes, explicit | No | Yes | No, on diffusion |
IS success | Implicit | Is through Canada Health Infoway BE Framework and Clinical Adoption Framework | Yes | Yes, on net benefits. |
FITT | No | No | Yes | No, focused on fit of individuals, tasks and IT. |
HIMSS EMRAMs | Implicit (scores should increase over time) | Yes, to EMRs | Several EMRAMs for different EMRs | Focused on adoption of EMR features. |
PACS maturity model | Implicit | Yes, to PACS | No, PACS specific | Focused on PACS features and integration, not benefit |
EMR adoption model | No | Yes, to EMRs | No, office EMR only. | No, focused on EMR use. |
Design-reality gap model | No | Yes, developed in hospital | Yes | No, focused on gaps. |
The CAMM | Yes, explicit | Yes | Yes | Yes |