Definition: Alternative health care delivery mechanisms, such as PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS or other health insurance services or prepaid plans (other than HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS), that meet Medicare qualifications for a risk-sharing contract. (From Facts on File Dictionary of Health Care Management, 1988)
Other names Plans, Competitive Medical; Plans, Competitive Health; Plan, Competitive Medical; Plan, Competitive Health; Health Plans, Competitive; Health Plan, Competitive; Competitive Health Plans; Medical Plans, Competitive; Medical Plan, Competitive; Competitive Medical Plan; Competitive Health Plan