The Health Maintenance Organization That Contracts with Individual Physicians or Group

question 6

Multiple Choice

The health maintenance organization that contracts with individual physicians or group practices to provide care for a specified group of enrollees is called

• A) a group-model HMO.
• B) a staff-model HMO.
• C) a network-model HMO.
• D) an IPA.
• E) a direct-contract HMO.

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Definitions:

Agents

Individuals or entities authorized to act on behalf of others in commercial transactions or legal matters.

Principals

Individuals or entities who authorize agents to act on their behalf in business transactions or other matters.

Esteem Needs

Higher-level psychological needs involving self-respect, achievement, status, and recognition by others, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Positive View of Oneself

An individual's perception or attitude towards themselves that is favorable, characterized by self-confidence and self-respect.