One method of transferring the information in electronic medical records (EMRs) is through a health...

A HIN may afford a health plan better measurements of outcomes and provider performance.

The use of a HIN typically increases a health plan’s exposure to liability for poor care.

Most HINs are Internet-based rather than built on proprietary computer networks.

Currently, the majority of health plans do not have HINs that are capable of transferring medical records among their network providers.