The Defining Characteristic of an HMO Is

question 90

Multiple Choice

The defining characteristic of an HMO is:

• A)the emphasis on acute medical treatment.
• B)that medical treatment is provided for a fixed annual fee.
• C)that patients have the freedom to see nonmember physicians.
• D)that medical treatment is provided on a fee-for-service basis.

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Definitions:

Maintenance

Activities undertaken to keep equipment or systems functioning efficiently through preventive measures or repairs.

Reliability Tactic

Strategies or practices aimed at ensuring a system or component performs its required function under stated conditions for a specified period.

Individual Components

Distinct parts or elements that make up a complex product, system, or assembly.

Repair Speed

The rate at which damaged or malfunctioning products or equipment are restored to working order.