Which of the following is NOT a type of Health Information Organization (HIO) managing Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)?

Health Information Organizations (HIOs) play a crucial role in managing Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) by facilitating the sharing of health information among different healthcare entities. Typically, HIOs can be categorized into several types based on their organizational structure and goals.

Public HIOs generally operate with funding or support from government sources and aim to enhance public health by promoting the exchange of health information. Private HIOs are established and managed by private entities, focused on specific healthcare networks or regions, often prioritizing the needs of their stakeholders.

Cooperative HIOs are formed by a group of stakeholders, including healthcare providers and organizations, who come together to share resources and data for mutual benefit, focusing on collaboration in the exchange process.

The distinction of being "for-profit" is not commonly associated with HIOs. Many HIOs are set up as non-profit organizations to ensure that the primary objective is to improve health outcomes and public health without the commercial motivations that come with for-profit entities. For-profit organizations may prioritize financial gain over the ideal of facilitating health information exchange, which can conflict with the principles guiding many HIOs. This is why identifying "for-profit" as not being a typical type of HIO managing HIE