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health maintenance organization /health main·te·nance or·ga·ni·za·tion/ (HMO) a broad term encompassing a variety of health care delivery systems utilizing group practice and providing alternatives to the fee-for-service private practice of medicine and allied health professions.
health maintenance organization, n corporation formed to provide health care, often financed by the employer and employee insurance premium payments. Participating physicians, clinic, and hospital staff provide prevention and treatment to enrolled members and their families. |
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The Northeast health plans offer a wide array of products including: Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), Point-of-Service (POS), Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), third-party administration, Medicare and Medicaid. com), an Arkansas health maintenance organization (HMO), serves more than 140,000 members with a network of 92 hospitals and more than 5,000 physicians and other health-care providers. Scott & White Health Plan is a not-for-profit, state-certified Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and is a nationally recognized leader in providing quality healthcare by focusing on prevention, early intervention, wellness and disease management. |
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