The Connecticut State Medical Society- Independent Practice Association (CSMS-IPA) is a statewide, physician driven IPA, founded in 1986. Our purpose is to build alliances between healthcare delivery systems that support value-based care. The CSMS-IPA is dedicated to supporting our physician network to achieve the highest quality of care, the greatest patient satisfaction, with the most efficient use of resources. Our focus is patient-centered, providing best-practices quality of care and delivering exceptional patient outcomes.