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 Michael Santo 2010-03-11 14:26. Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and the richest man in the world is no longer Bill Gates, but Carlos Slim Helu, of Mexico. Meanwhile, one of the top real estate moguls in the U.S., Donald Trump, 63, has seen his net worth rise, but his ranking fall. Donald Trump is now ranked 488 in the world (tied). Previously, in 2009, he was ranked at 450. However, in 2009, his net worth was $1.6 billion, and this year's ranking showed him at $2.0 billion. As Forbes notes, Donald Trump has earned much of his fortune through inheritance and the real estate market.