CCBT: An Independent Practice Association

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin D. Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Independent Practice ◽  
Independent Practice Association

Comparing Surgical Efficiency in Independent Practice Association HMOS and Traditional Insurance Programs

1993 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Robert C. Bradbury ◽  
Joseph H. Golec ◽  
Frank E. Stearns
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Severity Of Illness ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Positive Coefficient ◽  
Beta Coefficient ◽  
Independent Practice Association ◽  
Total Charges

This study examines the effect of Independent Practice Association (IPA) HMO membership on hospital total charges, ancillary charges and length of stay (LOS) for surgical patients. Intrahospital comparisons of IPA and traditional insurance patients are made after adjusting for surgical procedure, admission severity of illness, age, sex and year of admission. Our multiple regression model indicates that IPA patients undergoing 12 frequently occurring surgical procedures have lower resource use. Eight (80%) of the 10 study hospitals exhibit a negative IPA beta coefficient for total charges, ancillary charges and LOS. Five (50%) hospitals have statistically significant (p <0.05) negative coefficients for total charges, while one (10%) hospital has a significant positive coefficient. IPA patients exhibit adjusted total charges that are 6% lower than traditional insurance, ancillary charges that are 4.3% lower, and LOS that is 10% shorter.

The independent practice association

JAMA ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 274 (22) ◽  
pp. 1761b-1761
Author(s):  
W. De Wolf
Keyword(s):  
Independent Practice ◽  
Independent Practice Association

The Independent Practice Association

JAMA ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 274 (22) ◽  
pp. 1761
Author(s):  
William DeWolf
Keyword(s):  
Independent Practice ◽  
Independent Practice Association

An Independent Practice Association-Supported Disease Management Program

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 571-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Cannon-Wagner ◽  
Diane S. Soule ◽  
David R. Walker ◽  
Richard P. Vance
Keyword(s):  
Disease Management ◽  
Disease Management Program ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Independent Practice ◽  
Independent Practice Association
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