Independent Practice Associations

Synonyms

Association, Independent Practice

Association, Individual Practice

Associations, Independent Practice

Associations, Individual Practice

IPA (Independent Practice Association)

IPA (Individual Practice Association)

IPAs (Independent Practice Association)

IPAs (Individual Practice Association)

Independent Practice Association

Individual Practice Association

Individual Practice Associations

Practice Association, Independent

Practice Association, Individual

Practice Associations, Independent

Practice Associations, Individual

A partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity that enters into an arrangement for the provision of services with persons who are licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, and dentistry, and with other care personnel. Under an IPA arrangement, licensed professional persons provide services through the entity in accordance with a mutually accepted compensation arrangement, while retaining their private practices. Services under the IPA are marketed through a prepaid health plan. (From Facts on File Dictionary of Health Care Management, 1988)