Which of the following is described when a selected group of practitioners, in a certain...

The correct answer is A. preferred provider organization. A Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is a health care arrangement in which an insurer or plan contracts with a selected network of doctors, hospitals, and other providers in a geographic area to deliver medical services at negotiated or reduced charges . Federal and New York sources describe PPOs as networks of participating providers that agree to furnish care at discounted rates, while patients generally retain the flexibility to use non-network providers at a higher cost. That matches the question’s description of a selected group of practitioners agreeing to provide services at a pre-arranged cost on a fee-for-service basis . ( HealthCare.gov )

The other options do not fit this definition. An indemnity organization traditionally reimburses covered losses and does not depend on a contracted provider network with prearranged fees. A risk purchasing group is associated with liability insurance purchasing arrangements, not standard health provider networks. Coalition group is not the recognized term for this managed care structure. Therefore, the correct description is a preferred provider organization . ( Department of Financial Services )