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independent practice association (IPA)
This is a group of doctors or other health care providers. They contract with one or more health plans to provide services. If a member sees a primary doctor in this group, he or she will be referred to specialist and hospitals in the same group. Members can go outside the group if their medical needs cannot be handled by this group.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: General
- Company: Aetna
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