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Managed care organizations are health insurance plans designed to reduce healthcare costs while maintaining quality of care by: - Coordinating healthcare services - Controlling medical expenses - Providing a network of healthcare providers

A. Point-of-Service (POS) plan - IS a managed care organization - Allows patients to choose between in-network and out-of-network providers - Provides different levels of coverage based on provider selection B. Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) - IS a managed care organization - Offers a network of preferred providers - Provides more flexibility in choosing healthcare providers C. Medical Information Bureau (MIB) - NOT a managed care organization - A database that collects and shares medical information for insurance underwriting - Provides information to insurance companies about an individual's medical history D. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - IS a managed care organization - Provides comprehensive healthcare services - Requires patients to use in-network providers - Typically has lower out-of-pocket costs