Clinic Characteristics by Survey Participation Years (2017, 2019, 2021)
| Characteristic | 1-2 Surveys, Any Years | 2 Surveys, 2017 and 2019 | All 3 Surveys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinics, No. | 287 | 59 | 269 |
| Current System Size, No. (%)a | |||
| 1-11 | 72 (25.1) | 16 (27.1) | 59 (21.9) |
| >12 | 215 (74.9) | 43 (72.9) | 210 (78.1) |
| Clinic Size, No. (%)b | |||
| 1-9 | … | … | 139 (51.7) |
| >10 | … | … | 118 (43.9) |
| Unknown | … | … | 12 (4.5) |
| Clinic Location, No. (%) | |||
| Rural | 130 (45.3) | 21 (35.6) | 100 (37.2) |
| Urban | 157 (54.7) | 38 (64.4) | 169 (62.8) |
↵a System size (number of primary care clinic locations) changed over time due to acquisition of small health care systems by larger systems.
↵b Clinic size (number of clinicians) was captured only in 2021. On average, in small clinics 42% of clinicians were advance practice providers (nurse practitioners, physicians assistants), and in large clinics 30% of clinicians are advance practice providers.