As the office manager of a large practice, you are responsible for facilitating the new employee orientation program. The orientation program includes information about the following managed health care models:
- Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
- Integrated delivery system (IDS)
- Health maintenance organization (HMO)
- Direct contract model
- Group model
- Individual practice association (IPA)
- Network model
- Staff model
- Point-of-service plan (POS)
- Preferred provider organization (PPO)
- Triple option plan
Question
Briefly describe each managed health care plan in your own words.