JPA offers a number of critical benefits to our participating members. Since the organization is provider driven, our membership is the key constituency it serves. JPA staff remains abreast of the latest trends. The administrative team possesses years of experience in clinical operations, managed care delivery, and insurance activities. Additionally, its medical director is a practicing physician who deals directly with the pressures local providers face in running their offices. JPA personnel are aware of the issues in today’s health care delivery environment.

Key JPA member benefits include:

• Centralized payor contracting which means optimum reimbursement and minimal risk contracts.



• Discount programs that provide our members with the best local pricing and servicing packages from a number of medical vendors including medical supplies, office equipment/supplies, and insurance coverage.



• Education and training programs that keep the membership and practice management staff apprised on regulatory and industry issues. Recent training topics include HIPAA compliance, annual OSHA updates and CPT4 coding optimization.



• Regular communications via the JPA Examiner Newsletter and ongoing fax alerts help the membership remain current on local health care issues affecting the community.



• “Upside only” financial incentive programs align payer utilization needs with practice operations and mean increased revenue for our members.



• Lobbying efforts allow the organization to provide a local voice to the health care decision-makers at both the state and federal level.



• Practice management services are a primary concern for our members; JPA facilitates the integration of these services at an affordable price for those members who wish to use them.



• Greater integration with other providers within the community helps our members optimize their referral patterns and ensure quality health care.