Table 1.
Characteristics of the 35 Study Participants
| Physician Characteristics | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Physician specialty | |
| Internal medicine | 7 (20.0) |
| Family medicine | 8 (22.9) |
| Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 1 (2.9) |
| Geriatrics | 18 (51.4) |
| Other | 1 (2.9) |
| Employment type | |
| Private practice | 12 (34.3) |
| Government | 4 (11.4) |
| Academic institution | 4 (11.4) |
| Private organization contracting with a nursing home to provide care or care management services | 14 (40.0) |
| Nursing home | 1 (2.9) |
| Female | 17 (48.6) |
| Location | |
| Northeast | 7 (20.0) |
| Midwest | 6 (17.1) |
| West | 11 (31.4) |
| South | 11 (31.4) |