title: Physicians may be vulnerable to silent PPOs.
abstract: The AMA is urging its members to take the lead in eliminating a new insurance industry practice which is no only illegal, but is also costing physicians and hospitals an enormous amount of money each year.
authors: M L
authors: ML
authors: Ile
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011243:Preferred Provider Organizations / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States