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Word: ppos (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...this was any other profession, such statements might be grounds for a restraining order. But this is the NHL. Gary Bettman doesn’t process PPOs. So, Moore was forced to listen to that and know that someone was going to chase him down...

Author: By Jon PAUL Morosi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: JONNIE ON THE SPOT: Bertuzzi's Dirty Hit On Moore Inhuman | 3/11/2004 | See Source »

...POSs or PPOs require PCPs? Woe is the new hire who must choose from a menu of health-care plans: a health-maintenance organization (HMO), preferred-provider organization (PPO), point-of-service program (POS) or fee-for-service plan (FFS). An explanation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Get Well Soon: Picking a Plan | 6/12/2000 | See Source »

...gatekeeper means more direct access to care. Recently, PPOS have emerged as the leaders of the pack. Most adopted a $10 co-payment to MDs within their networks, originally an HMO feature. Unlike HMOs, the PPOS do not require their doctors to seek approval before performing services. PPOS have also become more competitive as HMO premiums have risen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Get Well Soon: Picking a Plan | 6/12/2000 | See Source »

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