Device manufacturers are positioned as a key driver of price increases in surgical costs. Often the manufacturer’s efforts to reduce cost of surgical care do not directly impact patients because of existing reimbursement and incentive structure.

Health plans look to IPG to enable achievement of their surgical cost management goals. IPG manages both site of care redirection and support optimal device selection and value.

IPG repositions our partnered device manufacturers as part of the value solution to health plans and patients.

Maintaining and growing market share with new and emerging competitors and technology.

IPG’s partnering manufacturers are significantly differentiated amongst their peers and part of the physician/health plan partnership rather than being viewed purely as an expense and cost driver.

Market share growth and expansion of case volume by leveraging the IPG effective and efficient distribution channel.

Limited ability to gain access to end-purchaser, i.e. Health plan and patient.

IPG provides clear access to our Health Plan clients.

Partnering manufacturers receive high levels of visibility within the health plan’s surgeon and facility network.

Pricing pressures on device manufacturers as a result of value-based reimbursement.

IPG supports the TRIPLE AIM in improving overall delivery of care through all aspects of care delivery and makes you part of the procedural care team.

Device manufacturers receive incentives for value-based care delivery.