See: primary care physician (PCP).
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Primary Care for Health
Basic health care provided by doctors who are in the practice of family care, pediatrics and internal medicine.
primary care manager (PCM)
1. In a managed care plan, individual who gives and coordinates members’ health care and makes referrals to specialists when necessary. 2. In TRICARE, physician who is responsible for coordinating and managing all the beneficiary’s health care unless there is an emergency.
primary care network (PCN)
Panel of providers focused on giving primary care services to patients of a managed care plan.
Primary care network (PCN) (Health Insurance)
A network made up of primary care doctors who offer medical care to members of a certain plan.
Primary Care Network for Health
This is a group of primary care physicians who provide care to those members of a particular health plan.
Primary Care Physician
Some health plans require members to select and seek treatment from a primary physician who either renders treatment or refers the member to an appropriate specialist within the approved health care network.
Primary care physician (Health Insurance)
A physician, chosen by the insured, who provides primary medical care, and refers the insured to specialists for other types of care.
primary care physician (PCP)
Physician (e.g., family practitioner, general practitioner, pediatrician, obstetrician/gynecologist, general internist) who sees patients first for most health problems, who oversees the care of patients in a managed health care plan (HMO or PPO), and who refers patients to specialists (e.g., cardiologist, oncologists, surgeons) for services as needed. Also known as a gatekeeper, primary care doctor, or primary care practitioner.
primary care practitioner (PCP)
See: primary care physician (PCP).