Idaho Physicians Network, (IPN) was incorporated in 1993 by Boise-area physicians who came together to contract with insurers. In December 1998, Primary Health, Inc. and IPN merged their physician networks to create the largest multi-specialty clinics in Idaho employing ninety-six physicians working in seventeen sites throughout southwest Idaho. In addition to the clinics Primary Health also contracted with over 235 physicians to make up its physician referral network for its own managed care insurance plan, (Primary Health Network) and for its 40,000 members who leased the network.

In early 2000, the decision was made to create a statewide medical delivery network consisting of physicians, ancillary providers, and facilities to better serve the needs of Primary Health Network members and members of its leased network. Today, IPN has become the fastest growing health care delivery system in the state of Idaho. In August, 2009, PacificSource Health Plans acquired Primary Health Network, Inc. Through this transaction, Primary Health Network, Inc. and Riverside Benefits Administrators (now known as PacificSource Administrators) became wholly-owned subsidiaries and acquired a sixty-percent interest in IPN while forty-percent is retained by independent physician shareholders.

Providers contracting with IPN can expect excellent customer service, a simplified contracting and credentialing process, plus extensive training through office education meetings, newsletters, email bulletins and provider workshops. Using one contract, providers are able to have access to over 80 national payors, third-party administrators, as well as local and state insurers. Payors who choose IPN as their network for their Idaho members can expect a stringent credentialing program, quality physicians, flexible contract and claims re-pricing terms, and an extensive statewide network.

TODAY

IPN offers statewide access to over 8,000 participating health care professionals throughout Idaho. IPN contracts with employers, insurance companies and third party administrators to provide over 170,000 members access to a high quality, cost efficient network while at the same time providing excellent customer service to clients.

We empower physicians to direct the evolution of health care by constructing relationships with payors, patients and hospitals.

IPN will continue to be the premier independent physician association in Idaho, providing outstanding customer service to all providers and payors alike. It will be recognized as the desired contracting mechanism and professional resource. Payors will recognize IPN as a complete provider association with high quality providers in all practice disciplines. IPN will continue to encourage innovation and excellence in improving the quality of health care in the communities we serve.

Idaho Physicians Network’s core values are the standards and actions that represent what IPN strives to be. Guiding principles of IPN are exceptional quality, service, integrity and leadership which support our growth and ultimately our success.

• Quality – We take quality very seriously, from stringent credentialing policies to the day-to-day activities and ongoing communication of operating the network. We accept that we are accountable to all our customers.

• Service – We believe that service to our customers is our highest priority. We believe in open and honest communication and strong supportive relationships with all of our customers. We continuously seek ways to create added value among our products and processes through understanding and exceeding our customers’ expectations.

• Integrity – We value and observe the highest ethical standards, and treat all our customers – payors, providers, and staff with professional courtesy and respect. IPN places honesty, responsiveness, and objectivity at the forefront as we continue to monitor our policies, practices, and behaviors to ensure that credible actions are taken to enhance the value of membership in the organization.

• Leadership – We are a resource to which our customers can look for solutions, information, answers surrounding payor/provider issues, and for simplification of contracting and credentialing. We will enhance our position as a leader by seeking continuous feedback and insight from our customers.

IPN has extensive network coverage throughout Idaho. IPN's coverage effectively inlcudes all forty-four counties throughout the state.

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IPN prides itself on being Idaho's leading association of independent physicians and would like to provide you with any information you may need in order to make your participation with us a success. You can reach IPN by telephone at (208) 333-1513, (866) IPN-1076 or by email at ipn@ipnmd.com