Table 2.
Description of Six Practices that Participated in Project
| Practice Description | Patient Population | Number of Providers (start of initiative) | Number of Full-time equivalent providers (start of initiative) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Practice | Poor to working class community | 7 Physicians, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 Physician Assistant | 6.3 |
| Family Medicine Practice | Middle class suburb | 8 Physicians, 2 Nurse Practitioners | 8.7 |
| Community Health Center | Both Latino immigrant and middle class communities | 7 Physicians | 4.9 |
| Internal Medicine Practice | Well educated, wealthy suburban community | 6 Physicians | 3.8 |
| Community Health Center | Predominantly Latino immigrant community | 4 Physicians, 5 Nurse Practitioners | 8.8 |
| Family Medicine Practice | Middle class suburb | 4 Physicians | 2.8 |