Association of Study Group and Physician Characteristics With Choosing Certification Activities That Addressed Quality Gaps
| Variable | Chosen Activities Addressed Quality Gaps, OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Study group: intervention vs control | 1.28 (0.90-1.82) | .17 |
| Physician characteristics | ||
| Age tertile, y | .30 | |
| <43.49 | Reference | |
| 43.49-54.9 | 0.94 (0.61-1.46) | |
| >54.9 | 0.72 (0.47-1.11) | |
| Male | 1.51 (1.06-2.16) | .02 |
| MD degree (vs DO degree) | 1.14 (0.63-2.07) | .67 |
| International medical graduate | 1.45 (0.75-2.78) | .27 |
| Most recent ABFM Certification Examination score tertile | <.001 | |
| <530 | Reference | |
| 530-620 | 0.40 (0.25-0.64) | |
| >620 | 0.69 (0.46-1.05) | |
| Organization | <.001 | |
| KPWA | Reference | |
| KPCO | 2.06 (1.09-3.90) | |
| OCHIN | 4.54 (2.52-8.18) | |
| SETMA | 5.76 (1.48-22.43) | |
ABFM = American Board of Family Medicine; DO = doctor of osteopathic medicine; KPCO = Kaiser Permanente Colorado; KPWA = Kaiser Permanente Washington; MD = doctor of medicine; OCHIN = a nonprofit health care innovation center focused on the needs of community health centers, small practices, and critical access hospitals; OR = odds ratio; SETMA = Southeast Texas Medical Associates.
Note: Quality gaps were defined as quality areas in which the physician scored below the mean for the whole study population.