Characteristics of Practices and Survey Respondents at Baseline
| Characteristic | Practices (N=20) No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Practices | ||
| Pilot project | ||
| Rhode Island | 5 (25) | |
| Colorado | 15 (75) | |
| Type | ||
| Private, stand-alone practice | 17 (85) | |
| Federally qualified health center | 1 (5) | |
| System-owned practice | 2 (10) | |
| Affiliated with an IPA | 10 (50) | |
| Practice size | ||
| Solo practice | 4 (20) | |
| 2–3 physicians | 8 (40) | |
| 4–8 physicians | 8 (40) | |
| NCQA PCMH recognition level | ||
| Level 1 | 3 (15) | |
| Level 2 | 3 (15) | |
| Level 3 | 14 (70) | |
| Specialty | ||
| Family medicine | 16 (80) | |
| Internal medicine | 4 (20) | |
| Survey respondents | Baseline, No. (%) | 30 Mo, No. (%) |
| Total respondents | 101 (61) | 251 (80) |
| Respondent type | ||
| Physicians | 56 (55) | 80 (32) |
| Physician assistants and nurse practitioners | 16 (16) | 22 (9) |
| Nonclinical office staff | 29 (29) | 149 (59) |
| Sex, female | 61 (60) | 208 (83) |
| Average length of employment | ||
| ≤2 y | 34 (34) | 80 (32) |
| >2 y | 66 (66) | 171 (68) |
IPA = independent practice association; NCQA = National Committee for Quality Assurance; PCMH = patient-centered medical home.