Definitions for "Hospital Affiliation"
A contract whereby one or more hospitals agree to provide benefits to members of a specific health plan.
A contract between an MCO and a hospital in which the hospital agrees to provide inpatient benefits to the MCO's beneficiaries according to terms negotiated and a (usually discounted) payment schedule.
A contractual relationship between a health insurance plan and one or more hospitals whereby the hospital provides the inpatient benefits offered by the plan.
All hospitals where the practitioner has affiliations. The primary hospital affiliation (indicated by the *) is the hospital where a practitioner will usually admit a patient or send a patient for services.