A Local Hospital Has Formed a Corporate Partnership with a Reputable

A local hospital has formed a corporate partnership with a reputable HMO (health maintenance organization) .The nurse manager has had to educate staff and personnel about the financial implications of this partnership.An HMO:

A) Provides more expensive care than other types of insurance plans.
B) Has a centralized administration that directs and compensates physician services.
C) Pays physicians on a fee-for-service basis.
D) Does not pay as much for acute care as other practice plans.