Factors Influencing Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Employment and Frequency of Priority Levels
| Factors | Primary Factor (%) | Secondary Factor (%) | Tertiary Factor (%) | Not Rated (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to care | 52 (49.1) | 21 (19.8) | 9 (8.4) | 27 (24.8) |
| Filling in gaps | 18 (17.0) | 30 (28.3) | 21 (19.2) | 40 (36.7) |
| Finances | 11 (10.4) | 10 (9.4) | 22 (20.2) | 66 (60.6) |
| Inability to hire physicians | 10 (9.4) | 18 (17.0) | 7 (6.4) | 74 (67.9) |
| Optimizing patient satisfaction | 0 (0) | 4 (3.8) | 7 (6.4) | 98 (89.9) |
| Sharing the workload | 10 (9.4) | 17 (16.0) | 24 (22) | 58 (53.2) |
| Other | 5 (4.7) | 3 (2.8) | 10 (9.2) | 94 (86.2) |