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PPOâs allow you to see any doctor or facility in their network without obtaining a referral. 1  Additionally, out-of-network benefits allow you to see providers not in the network, but at a higher cost to you. This is important if you frequently travel outside of the provider area.
When deciding upon which kind of alternative delivery system to develop, Saint Vincent Charity Hospital and Health Center, Cleveland, selected the preferred provider organization (PPO) mode because of four basic advantages: (1) the health care consumer's freedom to choose providers; (2) effective cost containment; (3) coordination of services among ...