Integrated record reports are arranged in strict chronological date order (or in reverse date order), which allows for __________, and many facilities integrate only physician and ancillary services progress notes, which require entries to be identified by appropriate authentication

a. collection of information by a number of providers at different facilities about a patient
b. linking of information created at different locations using a unique patient identifier
c. observation about how the patient responds to treatment based on test results
d. summarization of patient care, treatment, response to care, condition on discharge

c