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PPO (pē′pē′ō′)

noun pl. PPO's

a healthcare system in which an organization contracts with particular hospitals, physicians, etc. to provide medical services at a reduced cost, though often allowing prepaid subscribers to be served by providers outside the system with the subscriber sharing a part of the cost

Etymology: p(referred) p(rovider) o(rganization)

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PPO Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • offer: Health levels of to offer the traditional ppo with.

Adjective modifier

  • basic: Canada auto insurance rate a basic ppo a year in.

Modifies a noun

  • cohort: Plan documents are ppo cohorts also plans quot working.

Noun used with modifier

  • hmo: Funded by the health insurance hmo ppo plan not in our.
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