International Physician Assessment Coalition

The International Physicians Assessment Coalition (IPAC) is a collaboration of people involved in the performance assessment of physicians and the remediation of doctors who are found to be performing poorly. This international forum offers the opportunity to inform, review, challenge and encourage development in this area. Sharing experiences and information contributes to the development of robust processes to identify and manage doctors in difficulty. IPAC held its first meeting in Wellington, New Zealand in 2001 and continues to meet on an annual basis.

• To advocate and promote high standards for performance assessment of physicians.
• To provide a forum for the development and sharing of new concepts and new approaches in performance assessment of physicians.
• To facilitate international cooperation and collaboration by developing a sustainable network for those who conduct performance assessment and remedial programmes.
• To encourage and support research, policy analysis and policy development related to performance assessment and regulation of physicians.
• To establish a repository for existing knowledge and expertise regarding performance assessment and remediation of physicians.