Do TriValley physicians advocate patients joining an HMO?
The decision to obtain medical care from an HMO versus another type of payment program is the patient’s alone to make. Much of the care provided today is managed to some extent. In making this decision a patient might consider to what extent he or she has confidence in their primary caregiver (physician) to direct their care. If this trust level is high, then the patient has little to fear from the routine aspects of an HMO. However, participating in an HMO is more than the relationship with the primary physician, so all aspects must be investigated.
