Support through planning grants and loan guarantees was provided to encourage the development of _______________; a form of prepaid group practice emphasizing preventive care.

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The form of prepaid group practice emphasizing preventive care is an HMO (health maintenance organization). Planning grants and loan guarantees were provided to encourage the development of HMOs as a way to control healthcare costs and improve the quality of care through the emphasis on preventive care. PSROs (Professional Standards Review Organizations) were entities established by the federal government in the 1970s to review the quality, appropriateness, and necessity of healthcare services provided to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. DRGs (Diagnosis Related Groups) are a payment system that categorizes hospital admissions according to the diagnosis and is used for Medicare reimbursement. SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program) is a federal program that provides funding to states to provide health insurance for low-income children. AMA (American Medical Association) is a professional association for physicians.

Support Through Planning Grants and Loan Guarantees Was Provided to Encourage