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[Term] Preferred-Provider Organization (PPO) [Why it matters] Reform proposals would provide funding for this approach, which is expected to save money and improve the health of patients. [What it is] 
A concept in which a patient's medical care is coordinated by and funneled through a primary-care provider, so that all providers caring for that patient work together to avoid redundancy and miscommunication.
Understanding the Health-Care Debate: Your Indispensable Guide-TIME
What it is