managed care organization

noun

: a company (as an HMO or PPO) offering health-care plans with cost controls using managed care

called also MCO

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“Managed care organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/managed%20care%20organization. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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