The IPA will be able to function as a clinically integrated model of care using established clinical protocols that reflect local practice patterns and experience.

XiMED IPA has entered into contractual relationships with Medicare Advantage Plans (MA) through Anthem Blue Cross. Enrollment in such plans has been steadily increasing each year and currently stands at over 17 million seniors nationwide, with over 450,000 in eligible members in San Diego alone. Medicare Advantage plans provide patients with complete Part A & Part B benefits and typically offer additional benefits beyond traditional Medicare. Physician reimbursement for MA plans can eith...

XiMED IPA, Key Benefit Administrators (KBA), and Scripps HealthCare (Scripps), have come together in a new physician-driven product targeted at the small employer group market. The product, known as XiMED Healthy Partners, is a self-funded employee health benefits program for private employers. Companies enrolled in the program will have access to a pricing advantage for in-network services provided by XiMED physicians at Scripps Hospitals. In addition, XiMED IPA physicians will work in collabor...

XiMED IPA will function as a clinically integrated model of healthcare delivery which involves physicians working in a collaborative environment. In essence, clinical integration involves physicians working together in an environment where the individual seeking care is always the first priority. The IPA will be guided by an evidence-based approach to medicine with protocols to govern treatment and utilization of services.