Table 3.

Characteristics of H3 Primary Care Practices Randomized to the POC+PM Arm, Stratified by PF Representation in the Focus Groups (n = 114)a

Representation of Practice in PF Focus Groups (n = 81), n (%)No Representation of Practice in PF Focus Groups (n = 33), n (%)P Value
Practice size.58
   Solo practice22 (28)12 (37)
   2-5 clinicians38 (48)15 (46)
   >6 clinicians20 (25)6 (18)
Practice ownershipb.06
   Clinician-Owned solo or group practice30 (41)10 (42)
   Hospital/health system owned28 (38)4 (17)
   Federally Qualified Health Center or look-alike13 (18)10 (42)
   Other or more than 1 type of ownership3 (4)0 (0)
Practice specialty.02
   Single specialty49 (74)10 (48)
   Multi specialty17 (26)11 (52)
Practice designated as a MUA or MUP24 (31)15 (47).11
>100 patient visits per weekc45 (63)16 (73).38
Staff composition
   >3 clinicians (MD, DO, NP, PA)23 (32)5 (22).37
   >3 clinical staff members (RN, LPN, MA, CMA)31 (43)12 (55).32
   >3 office staff members (eg, receptionist)31 (44)8 (35).42
  • CMA = certified medical assistant; DO = doctor of osteopathic medicine; H3 = Healthy Hearts in the Heartland; LPN = licensed practical nurse; MA = medical assistant; MD = doctor of medicine; MUA = medically underserved area; MUP = medically underserved population; NP = nurse practitioner; PA = physician assistant; PF = practice facilitator; PM = population management; POC = point of care; RN = registered nurse.

  • a Numbers may not equal 114 due to missing data.

  • b Fisher’s exact test used.

  • c Estimated.