Discuss the similarities and differences among health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and exclusive provider organizations (EPOs).

Chapter4 Working in Today’s Health Care Environment

Learning Objectives:After completing this chapter, you will be able to:Define all key terms.Describe today’s health care environment.Discuss the similarities and differences among health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and exclusive provider organizations (EPOs).Describe five types of medical practice.Discuss the termdiplomatas it relates to medical specialty boards.Identify three categories of licensed nurses and describe their educational requirements.Describe five categories of certified health care professionals.Describe the diagnostic related group (DRG) system of classification.State the differences between Medicare and Medicaid.