Individual practice association

Individual practice association (IPA) means a partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity that delivers or arranges for the delivery of health services and which has entered into written services arrangement or arrangements with health professionals, a majority of whom are licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy. The written services arrangement must provide:
(1) That these health professionals will provide their professional services in accordance with a compensation arrangement established by the entity; and
(2) To the extent feasible, for the sharing by these health professionals of health (including medical) and other records, equipment, and professional, technical, and administrative staff.

Source

42 CFR § 417.1

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Scoping language

As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise

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