An Individual Practice Association differs from a HMO in that
A) you have no choice of the physician.
B) they are located in a central facility.
C) associated doctors operate from their own offices.
D) they are less likely to be found in small communities.
E) none of these.

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An Individual Practice Association (IPA) is a type of managed care organization where doctors and healthcare providers are associated with the organization, but operate from their own offices. This is different from a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) where all healthcare services are provided in a central facility. The other choices, (A) and (D), are incorrect as IPAs and HMOs both allow choice of physician and can exist in small communities. (E) is incorrect as there is a clear difference between IPAs and HMOs.

An Individual Practice Association Differs from a HMO in That