Co - ops are non - profit organizations where patients elect a governing board . HealthPartners and Group Health Cooperative are often cited as successful plans . Patient : ` ` I ' m more like a person , not a number '' Doctor says co - op let him connect with patients using e - mail .
Co-ops are non-profit organizations where patients elect a governing board . HealthPartners and Group Health Cooperative are often cited as successful plans . Patient : `` I 'm treated like a person , not a number '' Doctor says co-ops let him connect with patients using e-mail .