Definitions for "Closed panel"
A requirement of a health maintenance organization (HMO) mandating that the insured or subscriber must use only the medical treatment, services, physicians, and facilities approved by the HMO.
A managed healthcare arrangement in which covered persons are required to select providers only from the plan's participating providers. Also called an Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO).
Medical services delivered in the Health Insuring Corporation owned health center or satellite clinic by physicians who belong to a specially formed, but legally separate, medical group that only serves the HIC.