- Industry: Health care
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The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a federation of 39 separate health insurance organizations and companies in the United States. Combined, they directly or indirectly provide health insurance to over 100 million Americans.
A type of physician-hospital organization that is available to all of a hospital's eligible medical staff.
Industry:Health care
An HMO in which any physician who meets the HMO's standards of care may contract with the HMO as a provider. These physicians typically operate out of their own offices and see other patients as well as HMO members.
Industry:Health care
A document that contains information concerning a provider's rights and responsibilities as part of a network.
Industry:Health care
A federal act which established as national policy the concept of a competitive marketing system by prohibiting companies from attempting to (1) monopolize any part of trade or commerce or (2) engage in contracts, combinations, or conspiracies in restraint of trade. The Act applies to all companies engaged in interstate commerce and to all companies engaged in foreign commerce. See also antitrust laws.
Industry:Health care
A Department of Defense, regionally managed health-care program for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services and their families that combines military healthcare resources and networks of civilian healthcare professionals. Formerly known as CHAMPUS (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the United States).
Industry:Health care
A reduced fee-for-service (FFS) plan similar to the network portion of a PPO.
Industry:Health care
