A patient tells the nurse that her primary care health care provider wants her to see a specialist but the specialist is out of the network and her deductible will be higher. The nurse realizes the patient is a member of which of the following?
1. Preferred provider organization
2. Health maintenance organization
3. Independent practice association
4. Medicare
Preferred provider organization
Rationale: Preferred provider organizations provide reimbursement for covered care to non-network providers but at a different rate, and the client may have to pay a higher deductible. Health maintenance organizations deliver comprehensive care for fixed prepaid fees or capitation; they typically restrict access to a specific network of providers. An independent practice association is a type of health care provider business structure. Medicare is the national health insurance program that covers people 65 years of age or older, some people under 65 with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease.
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