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By Bobbie Sage, About.com Guide to Personal Insurance since 2002

Understanding the Managed Healthcare Alphabet: HMO, PPO, & POS

Monday November 21, 2005
Managed Healthcare Plans are types of health insurance policies that help employers offer their employees discounted services by negotiating reduced charges with hospitals and physicians. There are three basic types of Managed Healthcare Plans: HMO, PPO, & POS.
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