Question

which of these is a type of hmo where contracted health care services are delivered to subscribers by participating physicians who are members of an independent multispecialty group practice?
○ a. individual practice association hmo
○ b. group model hmo
○ c. staff model hmo
○ d. direct contract model hmo

Explanation:

An Individual Practice Association (IPA) HMO contracts with multiple independent physicians or physician groups to provide health care services to subscribers. In this model, the physicians maintain their own practices and are contracted by the HMO to see its members.

Answer:

a. Individual practice association HMO