Table 1

Estimated Panel Sizes Under Different Models of Physician Task Delegation to Nonphysician Team Members

Nondelegated Model (Panel=983)Delegated Model 1 (Panel=1,947)Delegated Model 2 (Panel=1,523)Delegated Model 3 (Panel=1,387)
Type of CareTime Delegated %Hours per Patient/YearTime Delegated %Hours per Patient/YearTime Delegated %Hours per Patient/YearTime Delegated %Hours per Patient/Year
Preventive00.71770.16600.28500.35
Chronic00.99470.53300.70250.75
Acute00.3600.3600.3600.36
Total2.061.041.331.46