Become an IPA Member

Listed below are some questions and answers about becoming an IPA Member:

What is the Pediatric Alliance, LLC IPA membership?
How does the Alliance IPA organization work?
Is there a cost to join the Alliance Immunization Contract Program?
Can members withdraw from the contract at any time?
Are there any other advantages to being an Alliance IPA member?
Are there any specific program requirements that members must meet?
What happens if a member does not follow the above guidelines?
How do we enroll in the Program?



What is the Pediatric Alliance, LLC IPA membership? > Back to top of the page.
A major goal of the Alliance, LLC, was and is to insure that Pediatricians receive the best pricing on all products related to the care of Children and the practice of Pediatric Medicine, educating our members by CME credited conferences, increasing Quality among the members by introducing members to Quality Improvement methods, and working to insure appropriate reimbursement for services rendered.


How does the Alliance IPA organization work? > Back to top of the page.
The IPA functions by a group effort and an exercise in true team work and communication. By using all we have learned about effect sharing of information, Member groups have the advantage of other groups to learn, teach, and share information about Quality Improvement, and Best Business Practices. Meetings of all member Office Managers are held regularly keep all the management employees at a skill level here to for not seen or available to not only Pediatric Groups but many medical groups in general. The Board of Pediatric Alliance is constantly looking to insure all member groups are up to date not only medically but economically. That means using the “Messenger Model” form of negotiating contracts with our important insurance carriers. The Alliance strictly follows all Federal requirements in the use of this safe harbor protected form of contract negotiation.


Is there a cost to join the Alliance Immunization Contract Program? > Back to top of the page.
Yes.  There is a cost to join the Program.  At this moment in time and because of the success of the IPA, that cost structure is being reevaluated.


Can members withdraw from the contract at any time? > Back to top of the page.
Yes.  Members that decide to withdraw from the contract only need to notify the administrator in writing and those members will be removed without any recourse.


Are there any other advantages to being an Alliance member? > Back to top of the page.
IPA members have full access to the web site and the services of the IPA business consultant.  The member area has unique and special business related calculators to help member groups achieve the best possible economic goals.

The business consultant provides on site consultations to solve any issue a member group may be having.  There is not charge for intitial consultations, and member groups receive a discount for any ongoing or extensive consultation that may be required.

There is a business area of the member center that links members to business sites for advice and expertise.

The new American Board of Pediatric requirements for recertification require Pediatricians to show Quality Improvement measures in the practices.  The IPA actively participates with QuIIN, the Quality Innovation Network to help members fulfill this requirement without disruption or cost to the individual Pediatrician who is recertifying.


Are there any specific program requirements that members must meet ? > Back to top of the page.
Yes.  Pediatric Alliance IPA members must follow the Federal guidelines for IPA organizations against any antitrust activity on the part of IPA organizations.


What happens if a member does not follow the above guidelines? > Back to top of the page.
Pediatric Alliance requires that those guidelines be followed to insure that all of the members achieve the goals of the organization.   A Member who may choose not to follow those guidelines will only serve to hurt the entire group and may cause the entire organization to be dismantled. 

Members that do not adhere to the guidelines will be removed from the organization so as not to jeopardize the contract pricing of the other members.


How do we enroll in the Program? > Back to top of the page.
To enroll, new members need to contact us through the web site.  

All independent practice organizations are controlled by Federal Law and guidelines for these types of organizations.  We have a limited enrollment quota established by the Federal Trade Commission.   This enrollment is based on a geographic area.  Once it is determined that an applicant is eligible and does not exceed the organizations geographic limitations, the applicant will be contacted for application.

After that initial contact, new applicants will be interviewed to make sure the member or group completely understands the strict Federal guidelines of an IPA.  

Also, our Business Consultant will perform a financial analysis of the applicant to insure that it is economically feasible for an applicant to join. After that is completed, the application will be forwarded to the Board of the IPA for approval.