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Physician members must successfully complete a thorough and professional NCQA credentialing process, and are evaluated on quality and cost-effectiveness of care. Membership in the Meriden Wallingford IPA is through a standard application process.
Criteria for General Membership:
- Maintain primary practice orientation and primarily direct referrals to other members of the MWIPA Provider Network.
- Graduation from a medical school recognized by the Connecticut State Medical Examining Board
- Licensure by the State of Connecticut.
- AMA - approved post-graduate training (completion of a residency program in the field in which the applicant is requesting membership).
- Board certification within the time period set by the applicable specialty board, or in the absence of such time period, five (5) years after becoming eligible to sit for such boards.
- Current malpractice insurance at minimum required by the MWIPA ($1 million individual/$3 million aggregate).
If you meet the above criteria and would like a membership application please phone Andrea Donovan with your name, specialty and address at (203) 626-0405 or you may click here to email her . | | | |
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MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGE
Membership in the Meriden Wallingford IPA is through a standard application process, click the link on the right to request a Membership Application, a Membership Agreement or ask a question regarding MWIPA membership. Member services will focus on creating efficiencies through the centralization of services and delegated arrangements on behalf of its members. Services such as credentialing, contracting negotiations and member communications are always our focus. In addition, the MWIPA has entered into a relationship with Emdeon, Inc. and is a federally approved Direct Assistance Contractor (DAC) with eHealth Connecticut. Our goal is to guide our membership through the complicated processes of implementing an ONC certified Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and connecting our office to a network where information can be shared. We are working to establishe a health information exchange (HIE) and a menu of health information technology products and services.
Key Benefits
- Member access to MWIPA exclusive managed care contracts.
- Administrative and strategic support services via the MWIPA.
- A centralized delegated credentialing process with specific health plan participants.
- Office Manager Meetings.
- Disease Management (collection & analysis of data) and P4P programs.
- General Members have a vote in the activities and direction of the IPA.
- Opportunity through committees and subcommittees to play an active role in local health care policy.
- The MWIPA web page, a web base communication center for you and your staff.
Health Plan Contracting
The MWIPA serves to negotiate healthcare contracts with insurers. The MWIPA strives to negotiate contracts with the best interests of the patients and physicians in mind. The MWIPA also serves as an intermediary and advocate for its members when conflicts arise between the healthcare provider and the insurer.
Credentialing
The MWIPA's NCQA Credentialing Standards enable the IPA to contract with the health plans for delegated credentialing in an effort to reduce duplication, minimize office practice hassles expedite the contracting process.
Communications
The MWIPA.com will be updated to provide membership with the latest contracting information, meeting schedules and minutes and current events affecting our practices.
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