Table 3.
Hierarchical linear regression models predicting ACIC scores
| Model | Regression Coefficient | Standard error | Standardized coefficient | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 (direct effect) | ||||
| Relational Coordination | 0.79 | (.20) | 0.26 | <.001 |
| Model 2 (mediation) | ||||
| Relational Coordination | 0.55 | (0.19) | 0.16 | <.001 |
| Reciprocal Learning | 1.11 | (0.17) | 0.37 | <.001 |
| Model 3 (adjusted for covariates) | ||||
| Relational Coordination | 0.45 | (0.22) | 0.13 | <.05 |
| Reciprocal Learning | 0.88 | (0.18) | 0.32 | <.001 |
| Staff characteristics | ||||
| Age | -0.01 | (0.01) | -0.06 | ns |
| Gender | -0.03 | (0.35) | 0.02 | ns |
| Education | 0.04 | (0.12) | 0.03 | ns |
| Years in practice | 0.02 | (0.03) | 0.05 | ns |
| Professional Staff Role | ||||
| NP/PA vs physician | -0.05 | (0.53) | -0.01 | ns |
| DCS vs physician | 0.83 | (0.46) | 0.04 | ns |
| NDCS vs physician | 0.98 | (0.47) | 0.05 | ns |
| Practice Characteristics | ||||
| Number of primary care providers | -0.22 | (0.27) | -0.05 | ns |
| Number of non-primary care provider staff | 0.02 | (0.04) | -0.03 | ns |
| Patients of white, nonHispanic race/ethnicity (%) | -0.01 | (0.01) | -0.05 | ns |
| Patients on Medicare (%) | 0.01 | (0.01) | 0.01 | ns |
| Patients on Medicaid (%) | 0.01 | (0.01) | 0.06 | ns |
| Holds regular meetings to discuss clinical issues | 0.16 | (0.32) | 0.09 | ns |
| Has electronic medical records | 0.83 | (0.31) | 0.20 | <.05 |
Abbreviations: NP: nurse practitioner, PA: physician’s assistant, DCS: direct care staff, NDCS: non-direct care staff