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MeSH Heading: Independent Practice Associations
Tree Number(s): N03.219.521.576.343.800.450; N04.452.758.244.450; N04.452.758.745.450; N04.590.374.410.450
Unique ID: D007193
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007193
Scope Note: 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)
Entry Version: INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOC
Entry Term(s): Association, Independent Practice; Association, Individual Practice; IPA (Independent Practice Association); IPA (Individual Practice Association); Individual Practice Associations; Practice Association, Independent; Practice Association, Individual
NLM Classification #: W 130
Public MeSH Note: 92; was INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOCIATION 1988-91 (see under PRIVATE PRACTICE 1988-90)
Online Note: use INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOCIATIONS to search INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOCIATION 1988-91
History Note: 92; was INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ASSOCIATION 1988-91 (see under PRIVATE PRACTICE 1988-90)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1987/05/02
Revision Date: 1994/05/12

Allowable Qualifiers: classification (CL)

economics (EC)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

organization & administration (OG)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

trends (TD)

Health Care Economics and Organizations [N03]
- Economics [N03.219]
  - Financing, Organized [N03.219.521]
    - Insurance [N03.219.521.576]
      - Insurance, Health [N03.219.521.576.343]
        
        Managed Care Programs [N03.219.521.576.343.800]
        
        Competitive Medical Plans [N03.219.521.576.343.800.175]
        
        Health Maintenance Organizations [N03.219.521.576.343.800.400]
        
        Independent Practice Associations [N03.219.521.576.343.800.450]
        
        Patient Freedom of Choice Laws [N03.219.521.576.343.800.700]
        
        Preferred Provider Organizations [N03.219.521.576.343.800.750]
        
        Provider-Sponsored Organizations [N03.219.521.576.343.800.875]

Health Services Administration [N04]
- Organization and Administration [N04.452]
  - Professional Practice [N04.452.758]
    - Group Practice [N04.452.758.244]

Health Services Administration [N04]
- Organization and Administration [N04.452]
  - Professional Practice [N04.452.758]
    - Private Practice [N04.452.758.745]
      - Fee-for-Service Plans [N04.452.758.745.225]
      - Independent Practice Associations [N04.452.758.745.450]

Health Services Administration [N04]
- Patient Care Management [N04.590]
  - Delivery of Health Care [N04.590.374]
    - Managed Care Programs [N04.590.374.410]

Independent Practice Associations Preferred

Concept UI: M0011210
Scope Note: 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)
Terms: Independent Practice Associations Preferred Term
Term UI T021558
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1988); Practice Association, Independent
Term UI T021557
Date11/16/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Association, Individual Practice
Term UI T021559
Date11/16/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Practice Association, Individual
Term UI T021560
Date11/16/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Individual Practice Associations
Term UI T021561
Date05/19/1988
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); IPA (Independent Practice Association)
Term UI T021562
Date05/02/1987
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Association, Independent Practice
Term UI T021556
Date11/16/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); IPA (Individual Practice Association)
Term UI T021563
Date08/10/1987
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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