The following statements are about preferred provider organizations (PPOs).

PPOs generally assume full financial risk for arranging medical services for their members.

PPOs generally pay a larger portion of a member's medical expenses when that member uses in-network providers than when the member uses out-of-network providers.

PPO networks may include primary care physicians and hospitals, but generally do not include specialists.

In a PPO, the most common method used to reimburse physicians is capitation.