DHPA represents independent GI practices in 40 states. Our member practices include 2400+ physicians who provide care for millions of patients each year. THE DIGESTIVE HEALTH PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION (DHPA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT GASTROENTEROLOGY (GI) PHYSICIAN PRACTICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THE AIM OF PROMOTING AND PRESERVING ACCESSIBLE, HIGH QUALITY AND COST-EFFICIENT CARE PROVIDED IN THE INDEPENDENT GI MEDICAL PRACTICE SETTING. DHPA FOCUSES ON COLLECTING, BENCHMARKING, AND ANALYZING DATA RELEVANT TO INDEPENDENT GI MEDICAL PRACTICES. THE ASSOCIATION CAPITALIZES ON ITS MEMBER PRACTICES' DATA RESOURCES TO AUGMENT DHPA'S PUBLIC POLICY, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT GI PRACTICES AND THEIR PATIENTS. OUR MEMBERS CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND OUTCOMES BY SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE POLICY THAT PROMOTES ACCESSIBLE, HIGH QUALITY AND COST-EFFICIENT MEDICINE IN THE INDEPENDENT GI MEDICAL PRACTICE SETTING.