Table 1.
Comparison of Top- and Bottom-Performing Clinicians
| Characteristic | Top-Performing Clinicians (n = 10) | Bottom-Performing Clinicians (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Patientsa | ||
| Change in PAM score | ||
| Mean | 7.5 | 3.1 |
| Median | 5.5 | 1.3 |
| Chronic conditions, mean No.b | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Emergency department visits,c mean No. | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Hospitalizations,c mean No. | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Clinicians | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male, No. | 3 | 7 |
| Female, No. | 7 | 3 |
| Type of clinician | ||
| Family practitioner, No. | 7 | 5 |
| Internist, No. | 1 | 2 |
| Internist/pediatrician, No. | 1 | 2 |
| Nurse practitioner, No. | 1 | 0 |
| Physician assistant, No. | 0 | 1 |
PAM = patient activation measure (scores range from 1 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater activation).
a
Among those having 2 PAM scores.
b
Diabetes, asthma, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and depression.
c
At Fairview Health Services in the baseline year.