Table 1.
Registry Use in Physician Organizations
| All Physician Organizations (n=1040) | Medical Groups (n=693) | IPAs (n=347) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of any registry—n (%) | 493 (47.4) | 326 (47.0) | 167 (48.1) |
| Asthma registry—n (%) | 304 (31.2) | 176 (27.8) | 128 (37.7)† |
| CHF registry—n (%) | 339 (34.8) | 207 (32.5) | 132 (39.2)* |
| Depression registry—n (%) | 143 (15.7) | 90 (15.1) | 53 (16.9) |
| Diabetes registry—n (%) | 398 (40.3) | 260 (40.3) | 138 (40.4) |
| Number of registries—mean (SD) (range=0 to 4) | 1.1 (1.4) | 1.0 (1.4) | 1.3 (1.5)* |
| Number of registries among organizations with at least 1 registry—mean (SD) | 2.4 (1.1) | 2.2 (1.2) | 2.7 (1.0)‡ |
Note: Disease-specific registry percentages calculated from the total number of physician organizations treating disease. N=973 treat asthma; 975 treat CHF; 909 treat depression; 987 treat diabetes.
P<.05.
P<.01.
P<.001.
CHF, congestive heart failure.