title: Provider sponsored organizations unite providers along the continuum of care. New legislation opens the door for providers to bypass traditional managed care contracts.
authors.affiliation: Medimetrix, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burnosky
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee; D002568:Certification; D019058:Community Networks / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003284:Contract Services; D008004:Licensure; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration; D011907:Rate Setting and Review; D012308:Risk Management; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services