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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Definitions:

Lymph Node

Encapsulated mass of lymph tissue found among lymph vessels.

Thymus Gland

An immune system gland located behind the sternum that produces T-cells for the adaptive immune response.

Lymphatic Nodule

Small accumulation of lymph tissue lacking a distinct boundary.

CD4

A glycoprotein found on the surface of immune cells such as T helper cells, monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells, playing a key role in the immune system’s response to pathogens.