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In the United States, an independent practice association (IPA) is an association of independent physicians, or other organizations that contracts with independent care delivery organizations, and provides services to managed care organizations on a negotiated per capita rate, flat retainer fee, or negotiated fee-for-service basis. [1] [2]
This suggestion to providers from Healthgrades violates both National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics [39] and American Psychological Code of Ethics: [40] The Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers, Section 4.07, states that it is unethical for social workers to solicit testimonials: "(b) Social workers should ...
Implementation of the individual exchanges changed the practice of insuring individuals. The expansion of this market was a major focus of ACA. [33] Over 1.3 million people had selected plans for 2015 marketplace coverage in the first three weeks of the year's open enrollment period, including people who renewed their coverage and new customers ...
Molina Healthcare was founded in 1980 by C. David Molina, an emergency room physician in Long Beach, California. [4] He had seen an influx of patients using the emergency room for common illnesses such as a sore throat or the flu because they were being turned away by doctors who would not accept Medi-Cal.
We are an insurance safety net and partner in the insolvency system, fairly serving the people of Texas in an efficient and cost-effective way. TPCIGA, Mission statement According to the Texas State Auditor's Office, the "Association's purpose is to pay, fairly and in a timely manner, valid insurance claims involving insolvent property and ...
The commission was created in 2002 by members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. [1] Its mission statement is to "serve[] insurance regulators, consumers and providers by improving the efficiency and effectiveness in the ever-changing insurance marketplace."
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The NPI has replaced the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) as the required identifier for Medicare services, and is used by other payers ...
A private exchange is an online marketplace that allows employees or retirees to shop for a personalized benefits package from a broad selection of benefit plans, which often includes medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance plans, as well as other offerings including non-insurance products like prepaid legal, FSA's, identity theft protection, and so on. [2]