Which of the Following Best Describes What Physicians Did to Compete

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what physicians did to compete with new competition from health maintenance organizations (HMOs) ?

• A) Accepted employment directly under the insurance company
• B) Organized preferred provider organizations (PPOs) to negotiate with insurance companies
• C) Created private practices with colleagues within hospital medical complexes
• D) Decided to strike and refused to work in the new HMOs

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