Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)

question 3

Multiple Choice

Preferred provider organizations (PPOs)

• A) charge a fixed amount per member, hire many of their own physicians, and provide health services only to members.
• B) require that their members give up the right to file medical malpractice suits.
• C) are illegal in several states.
• D) require physicians and hospitals to provide discounted prices for their services as a condition for being included in the insurance plan.

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Discuss the ethical considerations and potential conflicts of interest in corporate defensive strategies against takeovers.

Understand the concepts of defensive merger tactics, their purposes, and ethical considerations.

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