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America's PPO
America's PPO - the Nation's First PPO - and America's TPA Celebrate 25 Years!
March 21st, 2008
America's PPO and America's TPA proudly announce the celebration of their 25th anniversary. The companies were founded in 1982 by Ms. Nazie Eftekhari, a well-known and highly respected healthcare expert and visionary. America's PPO, the first PPO in the nation, today has over 54,000 doctors, specialists, therapists and 290 hospitals under direct contract in the Upper Midwest. The term Preferred Provider Organization - "PPO" - now in wide use nationally, was coined for the company by Dr. Paul Ellwood, a healthcare guru. "I am often asked if a lot has changed for us since we started the company," Eftekhari says. "I always respond the same way - well of course a lot of has...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-03-21)
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