preferred provider organization
noun /prɪˌfɜːd prəˈvaɪdər ɔːɡənaɪzeɪʃn/
/prɪˌfɜːrd prəˈvaɪdər ɔːrɡənəzeɪʃn/
(abbreviation PPO)
- (in the US
) a special type of health maintenance organization (HMO) which provides health insurance for groups. Companies often pay most of the cost for their employees.美国 首选提供者组织:一种特殊的健康维护组织(HMO),为团体提供健康保险。公司通常会为员工支付大部分费用。