Health maintenance organization
MEDICAL INSURANCE GROUP THAT PROVIDES HEALTH SERVICES FOR A FIXED ANNUAL FEE
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In the United States, a health maintenance organization (HMO) is a medical insurance group that provides health services for a fixed annual fee. It is an organization that provides or arranges managed care for health insurance, self-funded health care benefit plans, individuals, and other entities, acting as a liaison with health care providers (hospitals, doctors, etc.