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Insurance Term - Independent Practice Associations (IPA)

An IPA is a type of HMO in which healthcare services are provided by independent physicians who contract with the HMO under the insurance plan. This contrasts with the ‘staff model’ HMO, in which physicians are employees of the HMO.

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