Preferred provider organisation (PPO)

Preferred provider organisation (PPO)

A healthcare benefit arrangement designed to supply services at a discounted cost by providing incentives for members to use designated healthcare providers (who contract with the PPO at a discount), but which also provides coverage for services rendered by healthcare providers who are not part of the PPO network.

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Industry/Domain: Health care
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Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield
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