As the federal Government has continued to control Medicare expenditures, payments to physicians have been declining. Because of that trend, the older citizen, whose healthcare is covered by Medicare, has become an unwanted patient for many physicians. This has led to a growing problem for seniors of how to access medical care in an efficient and timely manner. When patients are seen in the office, they do not get the adequate face-to-face time with the physician necessary to discuss important concerns about their health. This leads to a poor understanding of treatment options as well as medication and surgical risks. Without a good dialogue with their physician, it becomes very difficult for a patient to participate meaningfully in their healthcare. It also does not foster a good understanding of preventive health assessments and it impedes developing a “wellness” approach to their own health. This problem is only going to increase over the coming years. The American Geriatric Society estimates that there will be 70 Million Americans 65 or older by 2030. The present pool of 7100 Geriatricians in this country will increase to about 8000 by 2030. Unfortunately, According to an Institute of Medicine report released in April, the nation will need 36,000 Geriatricians by 2030. With a growing lack of available care and difficulty with access, more and more seniors have been forced to turn to heavily over utilized Emergency Rooms for the delivery of their healthcare. Even recent talks of “healthcare reform” will not solve these problems in the near future. It is important for people to take a more proactive approach to solving their healthcare issues. Innovative Healthcare Partnerships was established for the purpose of addressing these difficult health access problems.