The nurse is trying to understand why it has taken so long for electronic health records (EHRs) to be used in healthcare. Which statement is a reason for this delay?
A) Medical records professionals do not like these records.
B) The use of these records is more expensive than the use of paper records.
C) There have been concerns about privacy and confidentiality.
D) The transition to EHRs is time consuming and tedious.

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1. The preference of medical records professionals is not the reason these records have had a slow adoption.
2. The cost of the records is not a primary reason they have had slow adoption.
3. The most overwhelming issue in using these records has been the profession's and public's concerns regarding privacy and confidentiality.
4. The transition time to EHRs is not the primary reason they have seen a slow adoption.

The Nurse Is Trying to Understand Why It Has Taken