Question

a ______ is a managed care network of physicians and hospitals that have joined together to contract with insurance companies, employers, or other organizations to provide health care to subscribers for a discounted fee.
indepent practice association
point - of - service plan
preferred provider organization
triple option plan

Explanation:

An independent practice association (IPA) is a group of physicians and/or other healthcare providers who contract collectively with insurance companies, employers, or other organizations to provide health care services to subscribers for a discounted fee. In an IPA, doctors maintain their own practices but agree to provide services at a negotiated rate. This structure allows for a managed care network while still enabling providers to have some independence in their practice.

Answer:

independent practice association