Daniel Allen has been a patient at Greenway Hospital for the following ailments: January 8, 2012, inpatient for appendicitis; April 16, 2012, emergency department for an asthma attack; May 12, 2013, urgent care for a viral illness; May 13, 2013, inpatient for pneumonia; and June 4, 2013, emergency department for a sprained arm. How many encounters for Daniel Allen will be found in the MPI of Greenway Hospital?

A. four
B. five
C. one
D. three


Answer: B

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