Impact of IPAs on fee-for-service medical groups.
Individual practice association (IPA) is the newest and most rapidly growing HMO model. Despite potential benefits, IPAs have experienced a variety of difficulties. A case study analysis of community practices in North Carolina revealed satisfactory results as well as concerns.
Aluise
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School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Buckner
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D004526:Efficiency; D005251:Fees, Medical; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D007182:Income; D007193:Independent Practice Associations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000191:economics*; D009657:North Carolina; D011331:Private Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*