What is an IPA?
• An Independent Practice Association approved by New York State.

What does an IPA do?
• Allows health care practitioners to form an association while maintaining their autonomy in their community practices. 

What are the benefits to my practice?
• Ability to leverage the IPA buying power in negotiating with health plans. 
• Better clinical integration and management of services to members of contracted managed care organizations.
• Discounts and preferred rates from other vendors such as Electronic Medical Records.

Is there a benefit to my patients?
• Patients can receive care coordination which provides greater compliance with prescribed treatment plans promoting prevention, education, and greater access to quality healthcare.

In Summary, IPA membership can:
• Provide quality health care to patients;
• Lower administrative costs to practices;
• Enhance revenue streams
• Allow physicians to develop viable exit strategies.

Who manages the IPA?
• The IPA is owned and managed by a group of health care providers and industry professionals.
• WeCare of New York IPA managers are health care practitioners like you who have faced all aspects of the rising cost of being a health care provider. 
• WeCare of New York IPA managers are also health insurance professionals that use their extensive knowledge of the industry to assist providers in navigating the health insurance landscape.

Why should I join WeCare of New York IPA?
• Rising practice administrative costs.
• Cumbersome authorization and billing practices.
• Decreasing reimbursement from health insurance carriers.
• Limited options for retirement.