Comprehensive Primary Care Practice Risk Stratification Method
| Risk Stratification Method | Practice-Developed Algorithm | AAFP Available Algorithm | Payer Claims/EHR | Clinical Intuition | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of practices | 215 | 155 | 62 | 52 | |
| High-risk patients per primary care physician FTE, mean No. (SD) | 282 (355) | 181 (245) | 171 (175) | 218 (366) | .006 |
| High-risk patients receiving care management per primary care physician FTE, mean No. (SD) | 69 (148) | 40 (61) | 79 (119) | 91 (200) | .036 |
| Overall high-risk patients receiving care management per physician FTE, % | 37 | 36 | 43 | 48 | .128 |
AAFP = American Academy of Family Physicians; EHR = electronic health record; FTE = full-time equivalent.