Table 2.

Mean Scores for Outcome Scales and Corresponding Survey Items from 1,986 Employees of Small- and Medium-Sized Primary Care Practices in Colorado and New Mexico That Participated in EvidenceNOW Southwest Cardiovascular Care Improvement Initiative, Gathered using Employee Surveys upon Practice Enrollment, December 2015 through November 2017, Stratified by Clinician and Staff Roles

Practice Member Survey ItemsRoleRole Comparison
CliniciansStaff[Role not provided]
n = 478n = 1444n = 64
Mean (SD)Probability > t
Good job of assessing patient needs and expectations.3.0 (0.7)3.2 (0.7)3.0 (0.5).0001*
Data from patients to improve care.2.8 (1.0)3.1 (0.8)2.8 (0.7)<.0001*
Data on patient experience when developing new services.2.6 (1.0)3.0 (0.8)2.6 (0.7)<.0001*
Ask patients about unmet social needs.2.5 (1.0)2.6 (1.1)2.4 (1.1).0240*
Link patients with unmet social needs to community resources.2.3 (1.1)2.7 (1.2)2.3 (1.2)<.0001*
Member-level patient-team partnership score66.2 (17.6)73.2 (16.6)66.8 (16.2)<.0001*
  • * P < .05.

  • SD, standard deviation.