MeSH definition : Arrangements negotiated between a third-party payer (often a self-insured company
or union trust fund) and a group of health-care providers (hospitals and physicians)
who furnish services at lower than usual fees, and, in return, receive prompt payment
and an expectation of an increased volume of patients.;
Arrangements negotiated between a third-party payer (often a self-insured company
or union trust fund) and a group of health-care providers (hospitals and physicians)
who furnish services at lower than usual fees, and, in return, receive prompt payment
and an expectation of an increased volume of patients.