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point of service  

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  • Point of service (POS), or point of sale, is a general term commonly used to mean that payment is rendered at the time of service. In healthcare, point-of-service plans are more flexible and allow consumers to choose healthcare services from either a participating provider or a nonparticipating provider in the plan. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Point of Service (POS)]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/point_of_service

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