Web-based tools can provide benefits of an alternative method for obtaining patient information from diverse information systems. Which of the following is accurate regarding recent advances toward interoperability?
1. The framework has been built and is in place.
2. National priorities will be set within the next five years.
3. Data exchange standards need to be developed.
4. Interoperability of electronic health data will be costly.
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Rationale: Interoperability of electronic health data will be costly and much work lies ahead. Recently though, data exchange standards have been refined, national priorities have been set, and work has started on building the framework needed to make interoperability of electronic health data a reality. This will not be easy or quick but the promised benefits will be immeasurable.
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