Table 2.
Percentage of CPC Initiative Practices With Different Staff Types, by Practice Size
| Staff Type | ≤2 FTE Physicians | >2–4 FTE Physicians | >4–7 FTE Physicians | >7–13 FTE Physicians | >13 FTE Physicians | All Practices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice sample, No. (%) | 216 (43.5) | 148 (29.8) | 92 (18.5) | 31 (6.3) | 9 (1.8) | 496 (100.0) |
| Practices with each staff type, % | ||||||
| Administrative staffa | 96.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 98.4 |
| Medical assistants | 79.2 | 95.9 | 96.7 | 93.5 | 88.9 | 88.5 |
| NPs, PAs | 52.8 | 48.6 | 48.9 | 74.2 | 100.0 | 53.0 |
| LPNs, LVNs | 40.3 | 42.6 | 56.5 | 67.7 | 88.9 | 46.6 |
| RNs | 29.2 | 29.1 | 43.5 | 77.4 | 88.9 | 35.9 |
| Care managers/coordinators | 17.6 | 23.0 | 31.5 | 48.4 | 33.3 | 24.0 |
| Pharmacists | 1.4 | 6.8 | 12.0 | 25.8 | 33.3 | 7.1 |
| Social workers | 0.9 | 4.1 | 8.7 | 22.6 | 22.2 | 5.0 |
| Community service coordinators | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 11.1 | 4.4 |
| Health educators | 2.3 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 22.2 | 4.0 |
| Nutritionists | 1.9 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 33.3 | 4.0 |
CPC = Comprehensive Primary Care; LPN = licensed practical nurse; LVN = licensed vocational nurse; NP = nurse practitioner; PA = physician assistant; RN = registered nurse.
Source: The CPC initiative practice survey, fielded October through December 2012.
a
Administrative staff include those managing reception, medical records, appointments, finance, etc.