Mount Auburn Cambridge Independent Practice Association, Inc. (MACIPA)
Paulette Polk-Scanlan is a seasoned pharmacist with extensive experience in various healthcare settings, currently serving as a pharmacist at Mount Auburn Cambridge Independent Practice Association, Inc. (MACIPA) since October 2019. Prior roles include clinical pharmacist at NEQCA from July 2016 to October 2019, staff pharmacist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from June 2011 to June 2016, and staff pharmacist/pharmacy manager at CVS Caremark Corporation from 2004 to 2011. Paulette began a career in environmental science as a staff environmental scientist at Harding Lawson from 1999 to 2003 and worked as an analytical chemist at Toxikon Corporation in 1998-1999. Educational qualifications include a PharmD in Pharmacy and a BS in Toxicology, both obtained from Northeastern University.
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Mount Auburn Cambridge Independent Practice Association, Inc. (MACIPA)
MACIPA is a physician membership organization, established in 1985. Almost 500 primary care physicians and specialists who have privileges at Mount Auburn Hospital are members of MACIPA. Practice locations include Cambridge, Belmont, Watertown, Waltham, Somerville, Lexington, Arlington, Allston/Brighton. Newton, and Medford . MACIPA PCPs have approximately 250,000 patients enrolled in their practices. MACIPA’s accomplishments in controlling healthcare costs and improving quality are well known. MACIPA was chosen as one of the original participants in CMS’ Medicare Pioneer Contract and today participates in the Medicare Shared Savings’ Program. MACIPA was also selected as the first physician organization to participate in the Alternative Quality Contract. In conjunction with our physicians, MACIPA develops and manages programs in quality improvement, care management, population management, patient experience, health information exchange, and pharmacy. These initiatives lead to better health outcomes, reduction in hospital admissions, and better management of health care spending.