Independent Practice Summit:
Building Sustainable Models of Physician-led Care

Creating a community-owned health plan in Central Pennsylvania empowers independent physicians to directly contract with local employers, removing the traditional insurance middleman and restoring control to providers and patients.

Through this model, PA Medical Society physicians can be elevated to Tier 1 status, eliminating member cost barriers, streamlining access to care, and ensuring patients can easily choose local, independent clinicians.

This approach delivers a financially sustainable direct‑care model for physicians, keeps healthcare dollars circulating within the region, and reinforces clinical autonomy and local accountability.

Even better, independent physicians within the PA Medical Society can adopt this health plan for their own employees, improving cost management, strengthening care coordination, and driving better health outcomes across their populations.

The ProAssurance Risk Management department is here to help you promote patient safety, minimize risk, and improve the defensibility of claims by providing comprehensive assessment and training resources that are relevant and easy to share.

Your physicians, administrators, and healthcare staff have access to a team of risk consultants with a wide range of backgrounds, including prior experience as healthcare administrators, attorneys, nurses, and quality professionals.

Risk consultants assist insureds with their liability concerns and questions using specialized knowledge of healthcare risk management issues and the Company’s experience defending claims.

To reward small-business owners for encouraging safety, Accident Fund created Group Programs. Members save money on their workers’ compensation, including a 5% up-front discount on their premium and the potential for dividends based on the Group’s loss history.