Building Scale Without A Merger: Independent Practice Association Models For Innovation

The push for integrated care management, the emergence of new technologies, and the rise of value-based reimbursement models are shaking up the traditional roles of stakeholder organizations in the field and changing their value proposition in the system. The impact of these major system changes has lead to the creation of new partnerships and the formation of new management models that can help specialty provider organizations to control costs, gain bargaining power with payers, and improve the quality of care and service for consumers. In this market, independent practice associations (IPA) have continued to gain traction across the health care market, with specialty provider organizations forming their own partnerships and working with health plans to improve care management for consumers. In this session, we’ll discuss the market forces that are driving integration, new partnerships, and the creation of more IPAs among both provider organizations and health plans; and hear case studies to hear from two organizations that have successfully formed IPAs to learn more about how their practice works, their challenges, and their plans for the future.