Medical Society
of the State of New York
(MSSNY)

The IPA handles contract negotiations with insurers and managed care organizations, and provides a professional managed infrastructure, guidance and direction to improve physician practices,

BUFFALO

Catholic Medical Partners

Michael Edbauer, DO –

716-862-1260

• Size -- -986 Physician Members
• Longevity – Established in 1996
• Messenger model vs Clinically vs Financially integrated - Clinical
• Degree of physician involvement -  almost totally physician led;  CEO as of 1/1/16 is a physician; All Committees are chaired by a physician, with physician volunteers/appointees
• Degree of shared-risk contracts – Approximately 50%
• Willingness to accept new members – Open/accepting
   

MONROE

GRIPA (Greater Rochester IPA)

Administrator-Joseph Vasile MD (a member) Dr. Vasile can be reached at joseph.vasile@rochesterregional.org.

• Size-1231 physicians belong to GRIPA
• Longevity-GRIPA was formed in 1996 and is associated with Rochester Regional Health
• Model-GRIPA is clinically integrated
  Degree of physician involvement- works closely with the Rochester General Physician Organization. GRIPA also participates on several MCMC Committees including the MCMS Quality Collaborative.
• Degree of shared risk contracts- All contracts are believed to include shared-risk.  Needs confirmation.
• Accepting new members…as long as they are not part of the other IPA in town… Administrator-

AHP (Accountable Health Partners)

Administrator-Robert McCann MD (a member) Dr. McCann can be reached at robert_mccann@urmc.rochester.edu.

• Size 1800 physicians.
• Longevity-formed in 2013
• Model-Clinically integrated
• Degree of physician involvement-physician board comprised of independent and employed physicians. AHP participates on several MCMS Committees including the MCMS Quality Collaborative.
• Degree of shared risk contracts.  All contracts are believed to be shared risk..
• Accepting new members-Specialists-it depends. They have started to turn physicians down. PCP-as long as they are not members of the other IPA in town.

A group of nursing homes in Monroe is also seriously considering forming an IPA.

NASSAU-SUFFOLK

The IPA of Nassau Suffolk Counties, Inc.

Frank DiMotta, COO, CHCO

1092 Jericho Turnpike

Commack, NY 11725

P: 631.698.1900

F: 631.698.2100

ipasuffolkcounty@gmail.com

• Not for Profit,

• Size- 800+ members (200 PCPs),
• Longevity- Established in 2011
• Model- Messenger Model
• Degree of physician involvement-
• Degree of shared risk contracts..
• Accepting new members.
• Dues for PCPs -- $0.00
• Dues for Specialists -- $3,000.00; Multi-provider group discounts available
  • BC/BS with shared savings
  • Aetna
• GPO – Savings
• Medical Malpractice Insurance Savings

• Two enhanced contracts:

• Managed by "Practice Management of America" (a management service organization owned & operated entirely by physician members of the IPA)
   

WESTCHESTER

Hudson Doctors IPA and WMSO LLC

Anthony G. Demetracopoulos, MBA/JD

Executive Director and General Counsel

22 Saw Mill River Road 3^rd Floor South

PO Box 488

Hawthorne, NY 10532

914 372 7010

914 837 5670 (cell)

DemetracopoulosA@hdocsipa.com

• Size  approximately 870 providers, including about 22 mid-level and 17 other non-MD providers.
• Longevity - In business for 20 years; started in September 1996
• Messenger model vs Clinically vs Financially integrated – Messenger Model
• Degree of physician involvement - All Officers are Physicians, 10 are Board Members and 6 are on the Credentials Committee.
• Degree of shared-risk contracts  None, one in process of development
• Accepting new members