Arrangements negotiated between a third-party payer (often a self-insured company or union trust fund) and a group of health-care providers (hospitals and physicians) who furnish services at lower than usual fees, and, in return, receive prompt payment and an expectation of an increased volume of patients.

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specify geog if possible

DUI

D011243 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0017466

Previous indexing

Insurance, Health (1966-1984)

History note

91(85); was see under MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS 1990; was see under INSURANCE, HEALTH 1985-89; was see INSURANCE, HEALTH 1984

Online note

use INSURANCE, HEALTH to search PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS 1984

Public note

91; was see under MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS 1990; was see under INSURANCE, HEALTH 1985-89; was see INSURANCE, HEALTH 1984