The Challenger Group Is a Type of Management Services Organization

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Challenger Group is a type of management services organization (MSO) that purchases the assets of physician practices, provides practice management and administrative support services to participating providers, and offers physicians a long-term contract and an equity position in Challenger. This information indicates that Challenger is a type of health plan

• A) Known as
• B) An integrated delivery system (IDS)
• C) Amedical foundation
• D) Aprovider-sponsored organization (PSO)
• E) Aphysician practice management (PPM) company

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