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HMO: noun
ˈhealth main·te·nance or·gani·za·tion: noun

HMO [ˌeɪtʃemˈəʊ, Am -ˈoʊ] N Am

HMO abbreviation of health maintenance organization

HMO

eine in der Regel vom Arbeitgeber getragene, preisgünstige Krankenversicherung mit begrenzter Ärzteauswahl

See also health maintenance organization

ˈhealth main·te·nance or·gani·za·tion N, HMO N Am

health maintenance organization

eine in der Regel vom Arbeitgeber getragene, preisgünstige Krankenversicherung mit begrenzter Ärzteauswahl

ˈhealth main·te·nance or·gani·za·tion N, HMO N Am

health maintenance organization

eine in der Regel vom Arbeitgeber getragene, preisgünstige Krankenversicherung mit begrenzter Ärzteauswahl

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Although HMOs provide healthcare as well as insurance, the statute does not require choosing a single or primary function of an HMO. en.wikipedia.org

This is considered by some to be the first example of an HMO. en.wikipedia.org

If the member uses a gatekeeper, the HMO benefits are applied. en.wikipedia.org

However, an HMO is often insulated from malpractice lawsuits. en.wikipedia.org

In practice, an HMO is a coordinated delivery system that combines both the financing and delivery of health care for enrollees. en.wikipedia.org

The group practice may be established by the HMO and only serve HMO members (captive group model). en.wikipedia.org

An HMO may also contract with an existing, independent group practice (independent group model), which will generally continue to treat non-HMO patients. en.wikipedia.org

Individual physicians are employed by the group practice, rather than by the HMO. en.wikipedia.org

It is defined as the lowest price available to any wholesaler, retailer, provider, health maintenance organization (HMO), nonprofit entity, or the government. en.wikipedia.org

This model is an example of a closed-panel HMO, meaning that contracted physicians may only see HMO patients. en.wikipedia.org

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