Exclusive Provider Organization (epo)
Definition of "Exclusive provider organization (epo)"
Organization that is part of a preferred provider organization (PPO) in which enrollees select an EPO provider to act as their primary care physician and serve as the gatekeeper. This gatekeeper approves the maximum level of benefits to which the enrollee is entitled. Characteristics of the EPO include emphasis placed on quality of care, utilization of the primary physician, and specified financial structure with the providers on a fee-for-service basis.
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