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Descriptor English:
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Independent Practice Associations
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Asociaciones de Práctica Independiente
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Associações de Prática Independente
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Synonyms English:
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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
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Tree Number:
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N03.219.521.576.343.800.450
N04.452.758.244.450
N04.452.758.745.450
N04.590.374.410.450
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Definition English:
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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) |
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History Note English:
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92; was INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOCIATION 1988-91 (see under PRIVATE PRACTICE 1988-90)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30371
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Unique Identifier:
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D007193
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DeCS
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