Independent/Integrated Physician Assoc. of America in service partnership with provider of customized medical practice solutions

MILTON, Ga., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The more than 300,000 members of the Independent/Integrated Physician  Association of America (TIPAAA) will now have greater access to customized medical practice solutions at competitive pricing thanks to the association's recent partnership with Medicus Practice Solutions.

Medicus offers customized services to physician practices, medical facilities, and hospitals to assist with optimizing revenue, improving technology implementations, and streamlining the electronic medical record process.  By handling the business and technological aspects of medical practices, Medicus enables physicians to focus more of their time and energy on direct patient care. 

"This partnership with Medicus is a unique and wonderful opportunity for our members," says, Albert Holloway, TIPAAA CEO.  "Medicus can help our doctors select or optimize their electronic health record (EHR), enhance their practice efficiencies and improve their cash flow through very innovative and cost-effective models.  This will ultimately lead to overall higher revenues and enhanced service for patients -- which is what our doctors want most."

"Our goal at Medicus is similar to TIPAAA, to help physicians maximize their practices," says Medicus Chairman Avinash Kapoor. "Our process starts with a detailed practice assessment that helps doctors and managers really understand their practice's strengths and weakness in terms of technological and practice efficiency as well as a cash flow optimization.  Practices will see how they compare to their peers and to national standards."  If any areas of weakness exist, Medicus assists practices to turn these into strengths.  "We have helped hundreds of practices nationwide."

About Medicus
Medicus Practice Solutions partners with physician practices, medical facilities, and hospitals to redefine their operational models and maximize value from their business processes.  Medicus customized services have helped hundreds of clients maximize revenue, improve margins, and deliver high quality patient service. Medicus combines industry best practices, innovative tools and methodologies and training to improve patient satisfaction and reduce operational costs, while also streamlining processes through continuous improvements and technology optimization. 

About TIPAAA
The IPA Association of America (TIPAAA) is the leading trade association serving Independent/Integrated Physician Associations (IPAs). Founded in 1994 in Oakland, CA, TIPAAA provides a wide range of products, services, and educational programs designed to help IPAs operate effectively and successfully in managed care. The association has nearly 677 IPAs, chapters in 39 states (with others under development), and represents more than 303,000 physicians affiliated with IPAs.

SOURCE Medicus Practice Solutions