Explain the difference between HMO and PPO.
What will be an ideal response?
HMO is a prepaid, organized system for providing comprehensive health care services within a geographic area to all persons under contract, emphasizing preventive medicine.
PPO is an entity composed of health care providers who contract with an employer or private health insurance company to deliver services at a discounted rate in return for a promise of a high volume of patients.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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