Managed care is a term that is used to describe various healthcare delivery systems that seek to reduce healthcare costs by controlling or managing the healthcare services that patients receive. Some synonyms for managed care include health maintenance organization (HMO), preferred provider organization (PPO), point of service (POS) plans, and managed behavioral healthcare organizations (MBHOs). HMOs are one of the most common types of managed care plans and provide comprehensive healthcare services to members for a predetermined monthly fee. PPOs offer a wider selection of healthcare providers and give members more flexibility in choosing their healthcare providers. POS plans provide a middle ground between HMOs and PPOs where patients can choose to see out-of-network providers for an additional cost. MBHOs specialize in mental and behavioral healthcare management.