Concept information
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health and social care
health care management
health care economics and organizations
organizations (healthcare)
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group dynamics
group performance and problem solving
organization (group structure)
organizations (healthcare)
Preferred term
health insurance purchasing cooperative
Definition
- A health insurance purchasing cooperative (HIPC) is an entity that purchases health insurance for individuals as well as employers. By belonging to the cooperative, individuals and employers are provided access to more affordable health insurance as a result of the HIPC's increased purchasing power. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperative (HIPC)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/health_insurance_purchasing_cooperative
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