Dr. Paul M. Ellwood Jr., Architect of the H.M.O., Is Dead at 95

Often called the father of the health maintenance organization, he coined the term in 1970, envisioning a system that would compete for patients by providing the best care at the lowest price.
Source: NYT Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Ellwood, Paul M Jr Deaths (Obituaries) H.M.O. Health Insurance and Managed Care Jackson Hole Group Health Maintenance Organization Source Type: news