Brief History
- The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 (a part of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982) established Peer Review Organizations (PROs), replacing Professional Standards Review Organizations, which had provided services to the Medicare and Medicaid programs since 1972.
- In 1983, IPRO was incorporated as a peer review organization in New York area.
- In 1984, IPRO is designated the New York State Medicaid Review Agent and Medicare Review Subcontractor.
- In 1989, IPRO is awarded the New York contract for Medicare's 3rd Scope of Work.
IPRO is now under contract with the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve health care for people with Medicare in New York State. IPRO also holds major contracts with four U.S. State governments to assess and improve care for persons with Medicaid.
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