Despite growth of huge health systems and consolidation in health care, there still are independent physicians – and a new organization aims to unify them.
The American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA) launched with almost 5,000 physicians in 200 practices collectively treating 10 million patients around the country, reports Medical Economics. AIMPA’s goal: to be “the first national, multispecialty advocacy organization focused exclusively on promoting and protecting the high-quality, cost-efficient care furnished in independent medical practices.”
AIMPA members have almost 2,500 office locations and more than 450 independent ambulatory surgery centers in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Medical specialties include cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, hematology/medical oncology, nephrology, neurosurgery, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedic surgery, radiation oncology, and urology. Read more.
