Everett Rogers $(2003),$ a pioneer in the field of the diffusion of innovations, identified five characteristics that determine individual attitudes toward adopting new technology. He theorized that individuals are concerned with:

$$ Relative advantage: The individual adopting the new innovation must see that it will improve on the old way of doing things.

$$ Compatibility with existing values and practices: The adopter must understand how the new innovation aligns with current practice.

$$ Simplicity: The adopter must believe he or she can easily master the new technology; the more difficult learning the new system appears, the greater the resistance that will occur.

$$ Trialability: The adopter should have the opportunity to $$play around$$ with the new technology and explore its capabilities.

$$ Observable results: The adopter must have evidence that the proposed innovation has been successful in other situations.

Examine the Diffusion of Innovation theory by Rogers. Based on this information, explain how you could use the five characteristics outlined by Rogers to assist in preparing staff for an upcoming electronic health record $($EHR$)$ implementation. Please address an inter$-$professional challenge that could arise and analyze your role in facilitating this change.