With HIE, patienth no longer have to request copies of their records at one physician's office or hand-carry records to another physician. In this context , HIE stands for:
a. Health Internal Elements.
b. Health Information Exchange.
c. Hospital Informational Exchange.
d. Healthcare Information and Electronics.
Answer: b. Health Information Exchange.
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