On November 11, 2008, IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. issued a press release reporting the results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference by its entirety.

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section nor shall it e deemed incorporate by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number       Description
99.1         Press release dated November 11, 2008, reporting results of operations
             for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.