What do the initials HMO stand for?

What do the initials HMO stand for?

• A. Health Management Organization
• B. Health Maintenance Office
• C. Health Maintenance Organization
• D. Health Medical Organization

Answer: (C)

This item tests your knowledge of common healthcare acronyms used in practice. HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization. It denotes a type of managed care organization that emphasizes preventive, coordinated care within a network. Members typically choose a primary care physician and need referrals for specialists, with services delivered through a defined network and often paid by capitation or negotiated rates. The established expansion is Health Maintenance Organization, while the other phrases—Management, Office, or Medical Organization—do not reflect the standard terminology used in health care settings.

This item tests your knowledge of common healthcare acronyms used in practice. HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization. It denotes a type of managed care organization that emphasizes preventive, coordinated care within a network. Members typically choose a primary care physician and need referrals for specialists, with services delivered through a defined network and often paid by capitation or negotiated rates. The established expansion is Health Maintenance Organization, while the other phrases—Management, Office, or Medical Organization—do not reflect the standard terminology used in health care settings.