An independent practice association (or IPA) is a US term for an association of independent physicians, or other organization that contracts with independent physicians, and provides services to managed care organizations on a negotiated per capita rate, flat retainer fee, or negotiated fee-for-service basis.
'Forbes' Billionaire List: JK Rowling Drops From Billionaire To Millionaire Due To Charitable Giving. Even Harry Potter's wizardry couldnât have prevented this blow. JK Rowling, the first female novelist billionaire, recently lost her exclusive status because of some very good deeds. Forbes, which has produced an annual list of billionaires for the past 25 years, said that the Harry Potter author dropped from billionaire to millionaire due to Britain's high taxes and her charitable giving.
by Deby Medrez Pier. Email a copy of Top Jewish Billionaires List 2012 to a friend. For the 25th consecutive year, Forbes Magazine has released âThe Worldâs Billionaires Listâ. The combined wealth of the billionaires equals $4.6 trillion, with Mexicoâs Carlos Slim coming in at number one. According to Forbes, Slim is worth $69 billion.