Nussenblatt H
College of Optometry, University of Houston, TX 77204.
J Am Optom Assoc. 1989 Nov;60(11):822-6.
Alternate delivery systems have made significant inroads in the delivery of health care services in the United States. The emergence of health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and other integrated delivery systems have changed the way patients and providers relate to each other. This paper reviews the various types of alternate delivery systems and discusses issues of concern to optometrists who wish to participate in these plans.
替代医疗服务提供系统在美国医疗保健服务的提供方面已取得重大进展。健康维护组织（HMOs）、优选医疗机构（PPOs）及其他整合型医疗服务提供系统的出现，改变了患者与医疗服务提供者之间的互动方式。本文回顾了各类替代医疗服务提供系统，并探讨了希望参与这些计划的验光师所关注的问题。
