Table 4. Characteristics of Urban/Rural HMOs With Medicare Risk Contracts.
HMO Averages | Some Rural Medicare Enrollees | No Rural Medicare Enrollees |
---|---|---|
Number of HMOs | 17 | 21 |
Model Type (Percent) | ||
IPAs | 31 | 52 |
Network | 6 | 19 |
Staff | 6 | 5 |
Group | 25 | 10 |
Mixed | 31 | 14 |
Medicare Enrollment | 11,628 | 7,089 |
Total Enrollment | 116,772 | 119,062 |
For-Profit (Percent) | 44 | 52 |
Plan Age (Years) | 15 | 12 |
NOTES: HMO is health maintenance organization. IPA is individual practice association.