Value Added Services

IPN continues to look for additional programs that will benefit its members. Current programs that utilize IPN’s network to gain greater cost savings/program benefits are listed below.

• ELF (Electronic Link Feature)
  Online Eligibility and Recredentialing. ELF services are available only to IPN member physicians. ELF allows your office to check eligibility for all Wisconsin Medicaid members regardless of plan. ELF will free up your staff from having to make calls to the plans to verify eligibility. You may also complete your recredentialing application through ELF. ELF is available to IPN offices at no cost.
• Medical Malpractice Insurance
  Robertson Ryan Insurance
  Save on your medical malpractice insurance premiums though the Independent Physicians Network Group Malpractice Insurance Program. This program has been in place for over fifteen years, offering consistently lower premiums through the group purchasing power of IPN. Want to know how much you can save? Contact Michael Boyce at (414) 303-3322 or mboyce@robertsonryan.com for a premium indication.
  WisMed Assure
  WisMed Assure is an IPN preferred program partner for your insurance solutions! IPN members will receive discounted rates off their malpractice insurance premiums exclusively through WisMed Assure and ProAssurance. Existing IPN members with WisMed Assure and ProAssurance will have their new IPN discounts applied at their renewal. The IPN discount is in ADDITION to the Wisconsin Medical Society member benefit program with ProAssurance and WisMed Assure. WisMed Assure is the only Wisconsin-based insurance firm exclusively serving the health care community. For more than 30+ years we have been the insurance specialist for physicians, hospitals, clinics, health care professionals and their families. We serve anywhere from the independent start up groups to some of the largest health systems in the state. WisMed Assure is a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering health care partners to enhance the delivery of patient-centered, quality care in Wisconsin. We develop new innovative solutions that ease premium costs and give you access to more of the benefits larger employers enjoy.For commercial insurance offerings such as professional liability insurance (malpractice), management and cyber liability, business owners and workers compensation plans, you can contact Jensen Peck at jensen.peck@wismedassure.org or (608) 442-3731. Click on link for additional WisMed Assure discount information.
• IPN Practice Management Consulting
  IPN offers Practice Management Consulting Services to support the needs of your practice. With over 25 years of experience in this market and valuable networking relationships IPN can provide guidance and support to all aspects of your practice. A full range of service offerings include, Practice Assessments, Evaluation and Implementation of Revenue Cycle Management & EMR, Administration, Operations, Human Resource, Staff Recruitment, Medical Group Formation and Compliance Planning. Contact Sarah Zwiefelhofer, Director of Practice Management at IPN at (414)259-2061 or via email at szwiefelhofer@ipn-wi.com to learn more and discuss your needs.
• Legal Shield
  Pay one low flat rate for all your legal needs. The Legal Shield program includes unlimited business consultations, reviews of business documents such as leases and vendor agreements, debt collection letters, attorney letters and phone calls and trial defense services for your practice.  Personal and family coverage are also available. Contact IPN at (414)771-6177 for more information on this program.
• Group Purchasing Organization
  IPN has entered into an agreement with Health Resource Services (HRS), an affiliate of Premier, Inc., a Group Purchasing Organization. Just by being a member of IPN you are eligible for discounted services and products such as: Medical Office Supplies, Office Supplies, Computer Products, Furniture and Equipment and Wireless Service (AT&T and Verizon). Contact Dana Spiva at (901) 619-2962 or via e-mail at Dana.Spiva@hrsgpo.com.