Table 1.

Characteristics of the Facilitated (n = 17) and Self-Directed (n = 18) Practices

Characteristic	Facilitateda%	Self-Directed %
Age of practice, y
≤5	35	33
6–10	24	5
11–20	6	29
>20	35	33
Size
Solo (± midlevel clinicians)	35	22
Small (2–3 physicians)	24	12
Medium (4–6 physicians)	17	44
Large (≥7 physicians)	24	22
Setting
Rural	29	33
Suburban	53	55
Urban	18	11
Scope of practice
Home visits	29	50
Prenatal care	23	55
Hospital care	59	66
Labor and delivery	23	44
Ownership structure
Physician owned	59	61
Health or hospital system owned	41	39
Health information technology
Electronic medical record	76	61
Electronic prescribing	70	44
Practice Web site	35	50
Interactive patient portal	5	5
Access to care
Same-day appointments	53	61
Group visits	6	11
e-Visits	17	5
Population management
Disease registry	0	5
Team model	12	11

NDP = National Demonstration Project.

^a One facilitated practice withdrew shortly after the start of the NDP.