Exclusive provider organization
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fee for service, in contrast to HMOs in which the healthcare provider is paid by capitation and receives a monthly fee, regardless of whether the patient is seen.[1]
History
Exclusive provider plans existed as early as 1983 as a variation of preferred provider plans, which emerged in the early 1980s.[2]
See also
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Preferred provider organization
References
- ^ Davis, Elizabeth. "EPO Health Insurance—How It Compares to HMOs and PPOs". HealthInsurance.About.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved Jan 15, 2014.
- ISSN 0032-5481.