| Health Maintenance Organization |
A type of medical insurance coverage which specifically states which doctors and medical institutions patients may use and which medical tests and procedures will be paid for by the HMO.
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| Health Maintenance Organization |
A form of health insurance in which members prepay a premium for the HMO's health services. The HMO is the legal entity that assumes responsibility for health care services and for the cost of care. There are different models: staff, group, IPA, hybrid, network, and POS. The Staff Model HMO is an organization that employs physicians who are salaried. The Group Model is similar except the physicians are organized as a group which contracts with the HMO. ...
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| Health Maintenance Organization |
Participants receive medical services from a specified list of in-network providers. The services are contracted and access to speciality care is authorized by a primary care physician.
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| Health Maintenance Organization |
A prepaid medical service plan providing services to plan members. Providers contract with the HMO to provide medical services to members. Contracted providers must be used. Emphasis is on preventive medicine.
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| Health Maintenance Organization |
The HMO plan is administered by HMO Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield). The member must choose a Primary Care Physician from a list of network doctors in order to receive benefits. A referral is required to see a network specialist and for network hospitals. A copayment is due at the time covered services are rendered.
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