In this context collective intelligence is often confused with shared knowledge. The former is the sum total of information held individually by members of a community while the latter is information that is believed to be true and known by all members of the community.
In a shorter version, managed care organizations are about two things: health insurance and delivery of health care at low cost. Types of Managed Care Organizations. There are several types of managed care organizations, which will be discussed below. Health Maintenance Organization, or HMO: This is the first form of managed care. The Health Maintenance Organization Act passed in early 1970s had led to the rapid growth of HMOs. HMOs refer to organizations in which physicians, hospitals, and insurance plans are either closely affiliated or in the same organization.
Some insurance plans work with certain health care providers and facilities, which are part of the plan's network, to provide care at lower costs. This is called managed care. There are different kinds of managed care plans: 1  Health maintenance organizations (HMOs).ome employers offer only one type of health insurance plan. Others may allow you to choose from more than one plan. Buying health insurance on your own, instead of getting a plan through an employer, usually costs more. You pay for the plan yourself, rather than sharing the cost with an employer.