TABLE 3.
Distribution of the Sample for the Panel of Physicians
| Charity Care | Medicaid | |
|---|---|---|
| All panels | ||
| Sample size | 15,966 | 15,966 |
| Percentage not accepting patients in T1 and T2 | 14.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage accepting patients in both T1 and T2 | 62.9 | 72.4 |
| Percentage started accepting patients in T2 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Percentage stopped accepting patients in T2 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Panel 1 (1996–1999) | ||
| Sample size | 5,718 | 5,718 |
| Percentage not accepting patients in T1 and T2 | 13.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage accepting patients in both T1 and T2 | 65.7 | 73.1 |
| Percentage started accepting patients in T2 | 9.5 | 5.7 |
| Percentage stopped accepting patients in T2 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Panel 2 (1998–2001) | ||
| Sample size | 6,693 | 6,693 |
| Percentage not accepting patients in T1 and T2 | 16.0 | 13.6 |
| Percentage accepting patients in both T1 and T2 | 61.8 | 74.3 |
| Percentage started accepting patients in T2 | 11.1 | 5.1 |
| Percentage stopped accepting patients in T2 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Panel 3 (2000–2005) | ||
| Sample size | 3,555 | 3,555 |
| Percentage not accepting patients in T1 and T2 | 15.0 | 14.7 |
| Percentage accepting patients in both T1 and T2 | 61.2 | 69.8 |
| Percentage started accepting patients in T2 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Percentage stopped accepting patients in T2 | 12.7 | 10.0 |
Source: Community Tracking Study Physician Surveys, 1996/1997, 1998/1999, 2000/2001, 2004/2005.