Hmo

Pronunciation: /eɪtʃ.em.oʊ/

Definitions of HMO

noun Health Maintenance Organization (a type of managed healthcare system)

Example Sentences

A1 My HMO covers my basic medical needs.

A2 I had to choose between an HMO and a PPO for my health insurance plan.

B1 The HMO network includes various doctors and hospitals for members to choose from.

B2 I prefer the cost-saving benefits of an HMO over a traditional health insurance plan.

C1 The HMO's policies and procedures are constantly reviewed and updated to ensure quality care for patients.

C2 As a healthcare administrator, I am responsible for managing the contracts with different HMO providers.

Examples of HMO in a Sentence

formal The HMO regulations require all healthcare providers to meet certain standards.

informal My friend's insurance plan is through an HMO, so she has to go to specific doctors.

slang I heard that HMOs can be a pain to deal with when it comes to getting approval for procedures.

figurative Joining the neighborhood watch committee is like being part of an HMO for safety concerns.

Grammatical Forms of HMO

• plural: HMOs
• comparative: more HMO
• superlative: most HMO
• present tense: HMO
• future tense: will HMO
• perfect tense: have HMOed
• continuous tense: is HMOing
• singular: HMO
• positive degree: HMO
• infinitive: to HMO
• gerund: HMOing
• participle: HMOed

Origin and Evolution of HMO

First Known Use: 1973 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization, a type of managed care organization that provides health care services through a network of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers.

Evolution of the word: The term 'HMO' was first used in the United States in the early 1970s with the passage of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973. Since then, HMOs have become a common form of health insurance and healthcare delivery system in the US, evolving to include various models and structures to provide cost-effective and quality care to members.