Comparison of Clinic Characteristics Between APM Clinics and Non-APM clinics, prior to APM implementation (July 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013)
| Characteristic | APM Clinics (n = 8) | Non-APM Clinics (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) panel size | 5,322.25 (2358.40) | 2,874.00 (777.57) |
| % High Needs* | 39.35 (6.95) | 34.54 (6.13) |
| Mean (SD) number of medical doctors/doctors of osteopathy per 1000 patients | 4.98 (3.49) | 4.97 (3.22) |
| Mean (SD) number of advanced practice providers per 1000 patients | 3.35 (1.6) | 6.26 (4.33) |
| % Rural | 0% | 10% |
| Mean (SD) office visits/patient | 2.89 (2.95) | 2.85 (3.04) |
| Mean (SD) non-provider encounters/patient | 5.55 (7.08) | 5.23 (6.54) |
| Mean (SD) % Hispanic patients | 40.43 (26.05) | 21.25 (11.46) |
| Mean (SD) % Spanish speaking patients | 31.83 (24.1) | 13.35 (8.95) |
| Mean (SD) % patients with Medicaid | 46.89 (7.12) | 41.37 (13.52) |
| Mean (SD) % Uninsured patients | 35.18 (10.29) | 35.92 (8.6) |
APM, Alternative Payment Methodology; SD, standard deviation.
↵* High needs patients are defined as patients who are between the age of 2 and 5 years, or those who are female and between the age of 18 and 44 years.