Given the place of EHRs in the technology hype cycle for providers, we can expect 1 pointInterest in EHRs will only get worse Interest in EHRs will rapidly accelerate to a Peak Interest in EHRs will slowly rise to a Plateau of Productivity Interest in EHRs will crash soon into a Trough

Given the current place of EHRs (Electronic Health Records) in the technology hype cycle for providers, we can expect "Interest in EHRs will slowly rise to a Plateau of Productivity".

Here's why:

1. Interest in EHRs will only get worse: This is unlikely. EHRs have already passed the "Peak of Inflated Expectations" and the "Trough of Disillusionment" in the hype cycle, and are now moving towards more widespread and productive use.

2. Interest in EHRs will rapidly accelerate to a Peak: This has already happened. The rapid acceleration and peak of interest in EHRs occurred when they were first introduced and expectations were high.

3. Interest in EHRs will slowly rise to a Plateau of Productivity: This is the most likely scenario. After the initial hype and subsequent disillusionment, technologies typically move into a phase of more gradual adoption and productive use, known as the "Plateau of Productivity".

4. Interest in EHRs will crash soon into a Trough: This has already happened. The "Trough of Disillusionment" occurs after the initial peak of hype, when the technology fails to meet inflated expectations and interest wanes.

So, given the current place of EHRs in the technology hype cycle for providers, we can expect "Interest in EHRs will slowly rise to a Plateau of Productivity".