Defining feature of direct contract model

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1. An IPA is an HMO that contracts directly with physicians and hospitals.

True

False

2. The defining feature of a direct contract model is the HMO contracting directly with a hospital to provide acute services to its members.

True

False

3. Key common characteristics of PPOs include:

Selected provider panels

Negotiated payment rates

Consumer choice

All of the above

4. Commonly recognized types of HMOs include:

IPAs

Network

Staff and group

All of the above

5. Advantages of an IPA include:

Broader physician choice for members

More convenient geographic access

Requires less start-up capital

All of the above

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