The Payment System That Is Used by Health Maintenance Organizations

question 2

Multiple Choice

The payment system that is used by health maintenance organizations (HMOs) is known as

• A) Capitation.
• B) Medicaid.
• C) Medicare.
• D) Single payer.

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