Which statement is true regarding the realization of a universal electronic health record (EHR)?
A)Security and confidentiality issues have been resolved.
B)The EHR exists only in private, for-profit acute-care institutions.
C)Health care providers are unified in the standardization of the EHR.
D)The lack of common language prevents the EHR from becoming a reality.

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The lack of a common language, or standardization, is a major barrier to the realization of a universal electronic health record. While progress has been made in addressing security and confidentiality concerns, and some private, for-profit acute-care institutions have implemented EHR systems, there is still a lack of unification among health care providers in terms of EHR standardization.

Which Statement Is True Regarding the Realization of a Universal