Abstract
Preferred provider organizations (PPOs) have recently attracted much attention as an alternative to both traditional fee-for-service medicine and health maintenance organizations. To examine their development and structure, we conducted a telephone survey with executives of more than 130 operational PPOs. We describe typical examples of the three most common types of PPOs-those sponsored by providers, insurers, and entrepreneurs-and identify problems each faces in the increasingly competitive health care environment. We then cite approaches that innovative PPOs are using to deal expressly with these problems.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-15 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Inquiry (United States) |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Mar 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Nursing(all)
- Health(social science)
- Health Professions(all)