AAPPO Announces New Partnership

Mergers & Acquisitions On February 3, 2012, American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) announced the unification of AAPPO with a newly founded association, the Third Party Administrators Association of America (TPAAA). Both the organizations will be governed by a new parent association, the American Association of Payers, Administration and Networks (AAPAN). This unification is expected to assist in the representation of TPAs nationwide and provide stronger advocacy voice for payer and network stakeholders. Karen Greenhouse, AAPPO’s president and CEO will serve as AAPAN’s president and CEO while Thomas S. Byrd, RHU, founder of Group Resources, a leading . . .