Which of the following roles does a primary care physician play when under contract with an HMO?
A) Supervisor of physician assistants
B) Coordinator of care and gatekeeper to specialists
C) Sole provider of care
D) Public health educator and provider of preventive services

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When under contract with an HMO, a primary care physician acts as a coordinator of care and gatekeeper to specialists. This means they are responsible for managing the patient's overall healthcare and determining when a patient needs to be referred to a specialist. This helps to control costs for the HMO and ensure that the patient receives appropriate and necessary care. The other options (A, C, and D) may be responsibilities of a primary care physician, but are not specifically related to their role within an HMO.

Which of the Following Roles Does a Primary Care Physician