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2. Health maintenance organization - Wikipedia

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   This model is an example of a closed-panel HMO, meaning that contracted physicians may only see HMO patients. Previously this type of HMO was common, although currently it is nearly inactive. [7] In the group model, the HMO does not employ the physicians directly, but contracts with a multi-specialty physician group practice. Individual ...

3. From PPO to HMO, what's the difference between the 5 most ...

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   HMO. Health Maintenance Organization plans are often considered the most affordable insurance option. With low deductibles and low copays for doctor visits and pharmaceuticals, HMOs are affordable ...

4. When do you need a Medicare referral? - AOL

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   With some HMO plans, a person can use healthcare professionals outside the network, but this may involve an increased cost. ... People with Original Medicare do not need a referral to see a ...

5. History of cataract surgery - Wikipedia

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   This method of surgery reduced the need for an extended hospital stay and made out-patient surgery the standard. Patients who undergo cataract surgery rarely complain of pain or discomfort during the procedure, although those who have topical anaesthesia, rather than peribulbar block anaesthesia, may experience some discomfort.

6. Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 - Wikipedia

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   The Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-222 codified as 42 U.S.C. §300e) is a United States statute enacted on December 29, 1973. The Health Maintenance Organization Act, informally known as the federal HMO Act, is a federal law that provides for a trial federal program to promote and encourage the development of health maintenance organizations (HMOs).

7. Preferred provider organization - Wikipedia

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   In U.S. health insurance, a preferred provider organization (PPO), sometimes referred to as a participating provider organization or preferred provider option, is a managed care organization of medical doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who have agreed with an insurer or a third-party administrator to provide health care at ...