Table 3.
Percentage of CPC Initiative Practices With Staff Types, by PCMH Status
| Staff Type | PCMH Practicesa (n = 204) |
Other Practices (n = 292) |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Administrative staffb | 98.5 | 98.3 |
| Medical assistants | 93.1 | 85.3 |
| NPs, PAs | 53.4 | 52.7 |
| LPNs, LVNs | 40.2 | 51.0 |
| RNs | 41.2 | 32.2 |
| Care managers/coordinator | 41.7 | 11.6 |
| Pharmacists | 9.3 | 5.5 |
| Social workers | 7.4 | 3.4 |
| Community service coordinators | 5.9 | 3.4 |
| Health educators | 2.9 | 4.8 |
| Nutritionists | 5.9 | 2.7 |
CPC = Comprehensive Primary Care; FTE = full-time equivalent; LPN = licensed practical nurse; LVN = licensed vocational nurse; NP = nurse practitioner; PA = physician assistant; PCMH = patient-centered medical home; RN = registered nurse.
Source: The CPC initiative practice survey, fielded October through December 2012.
Practices were classified as a PCMH if they reported they had received PCMH recognition, accreditation, or certification from 1 or more of the following: The Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Healthcare, The Joint Commission, the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the Utilization Review Accreditation Association, or a state- or insurance plan–based recognition program.
Administrative staff include those managing reception, medical records, appointments, finance, etc.