IPAs on the Rise

The very competent Victoria Stagg Elliott posted an article on American Medical News highlighting the role IPAs may play in healthcare reform - particularly as they relate to the potential rise of Accountable Care Organizations. The article, which matches our experience with our own clients on the west coast, highlights the growth of IPAs after a decade of relatively flat or declining market share. In many regards, IPAs may end up being the perfect "middleman" between large hospital systems and the physicians they seek to employ. The article can be found here: http://bit.ly/lc2ljr.