Characteristics of Primary Care Clinics That Participated in Study Interviews
| Clinic | Clinicians (N, FTE) | Number of Unique Patients | Payer Mix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMO/PPO | Medicare | Medicaid | Tricare | Other* | |||
| 1 | 47 (9) | 19,408 | 59% | 20% | 18% | 1% | 2% |
| 2 | 9 (6) | 11,498 | 66% | 24% | 5% | 3% | 1% |
| 3 | 15 (8) | 13,316 | 51% | 36% | 6% | 6% | 1% |
| 4 | 10 (7) | 9204 | 56% | 24% | 12% | 6% | 2% |
| 5 | 9 (4) | 8207 | 67% | 19% | 9% | 3% | 1% |
↵* Unspecified, self-pay, indigent care program.
Abbreviations: FTE, Full Time Equivalent; HMO, Health Maintenance Organization; PPO, Preferred Provider Organization.