An IPA exists for two primary reasons: to help its members obtain the best possible contracts, and to enhance the profitability of each practice.

Those are great goals…if you achieve them. Unfortunately, many IPA’s have no clear idea what to do and how to do it once they’re formed. That’s where Joel. S. Duhl, Inc. can help.

We’ve managed multiple IPA’s around the country, and helped them achieve the goals they’ve set for themselves. We can provide services such as:

 Start-up and organization: we can help your IPA organize, elect a board, set priorities, plan and run board meetings, and formulate ways to communicate with members.

Market analysis and strategic planning: we analyze the payors in the organization’s service area to identify the best opportunities. This information is used to form a strategic plan for the organization for the next two years. It will identify contracting opportunities, potential third party administrators, and other important resources.

Contract negotiation: we will handle all of the complexities of contract negotiation. This could include contracts for the IPA as a whole, as well as contracts desired by one or more individual practices. We will help all members understand the impact of every proposal by showing each practice how the proposed contract would have impacted their business in the previous year, using a historical CPT analysis.

Group purchasing programs: if desired, we will negotiate group purchasing terms for items such as office supplies, medical supplies, and other materials as requested.

Education : we will coordinate speakers and educational opportunities as requested around the issues that are most important to the IPA.

(Note: we recommend that the IPA retain legal representation also, since Joel S. Duhl, Inc. does not provide legal advice.)