The Connecticut State Medical Society - IPA (CSMS-IPA) is the largest and only statewide IPA in Connecticut and one of the largest in the nation. The CSMS-IPA is comprised of approximately 7,000 physician members. The CSMS-IPA is governed by a 27-member physician Board of Directors
Our Mission Statement:
To promote high-quality, cost-effective medical care that is physician driven, financially sustainable and valued by health care stakeholders.
Our Vision:
To use the CSMS-IPA s experience with and understanding of physician network management, medical management, health care information technology and managing risk to establish arrangements that enable its physicians to deliver high quality, cost-effective patient-centered health care services
CSMS-IPA is committed to its vision of more effective health care delivery through offering:
- Patient-centered coordinated care
- Physician accountability for outcomes
- Population management with and emphasis in:
- Re-alignment of physician payment through:
- Shared risk and shared savings
Our Capabilities:
What We Offer:
The CSMS-IPA offers a variety of services and products that add clinical and financial value to our Physician members and our strategic partners. These include:
• Patient Centered Practice Model (PCPM) Payer Opportunities
• Partners for Quality and Cost Effective Care (P4Q)
• Market Based Fee Development
• Network Management
• Policy Review Network
• Quality Management Programs
• Individualized Physician Management Services
• Credentialing Application Support
• Educational Opportunities
• Valuable Products and Services
IPA Staff:
In addition to our employed professional staff and physician committee structure, the IPA maintains relationships with a number of key market consultants and advisers in the areas of law, behavioral health, technology and data management to provide IPA members with the best possible service. Click here for more information on IPA staff.
Visit this site often for additional value added programs and new offerings and opportunities. We are continually keeping up with the latest trends in healthcare, soliciting our members input and enhancing the services and products we offer.