health maintenance organization; HMO
Refers to a type of managed care organization, especially in the US healthcare system. Often used in discussions of health insurance or medical services.
In the US, many people enroll in health maintenance organizations.
This HMO focuses on preventive care.
医療保険 is general health insurance, while 健康医療団体 specifically refers to an HMO, a type of organization that provides health insurance and medical services.
Compound of 健康 (health), 医療 (medical care), and 団体 (organization). A direct translation of the English term 'health maintenance organization'.