A company that provides comprehensive health care services on a prepayment basis to voluntarily enrolled participants is called a?
A. Medicaid participant.
B. health maintenance organization (HMO)
C. preferred network association.
D. Medicare provider.
my answer is B, HMO. however i cant seem to find the answer. Please help?
You're right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_maintenance_organization
thanks!
You're welcome.
To find the answer, you can start by understanding what each option means:
A. Medicaid participant: Medicaid is a government-funded healthcare program for individuals with low income. However, it does not provide comprehensive health care services on a prepayment basis to voluntarily enrolled participants.
B. Health maintenance organization (HMO): An HMO is a healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health care services on a prepayment basis to voluntarily enrolled participants, often through a network of healthcare providers.
C. Preferred network association: This term typically refers to a group of healthcare providers who have agreed to provide services to patients at a discounted rate. It does not refer to a system that provides prepayment-based comprehensive health care services to enrolled participants.
D. Medicare provider: Medicare is a government-funded health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older, or with certain disabilities. Medicare providers refer to healthcare providers who accept Medicare insurance and provide services to Medicare patients. However, it does not exclusively refer to a company that provides comprehensive health care services on a prepayment basis.
Based on the explanations above, option B, health maintenance organization (HMO), appears to be the best fit for a company that provides comprehensive health care services on a prepayment basis to voluntarily enrolled participants. Therefore, your answer of B, HMO, is correct.