Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Primary Health Care Organizations
| Type | Australia Medicare Locals (n = 15/61) | Colorado Regional Care Collaborative Organizations (n = 3/7) | North Carolina Networks (n = 4/14) | Oregon Coordinated Care Organizations (n = 4/16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range years in operation | 2–4 | 2–4 | 11–16 | 2–3 |
| # People served* | ||||
| median | 497,702 | 103,000 | 108,817 | 36,000 |
| range | 235,182–932,535 | 90,500–145,000 | 68,000–135,000 | 11,000–240,000 |
| % Low socioeconomic status of population served* | ||||
| median | 32 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| range | 2–59 | |||
| # Primary care providers served | ||||
| median | 550 | 236 | 495 | 257 |
| range | 370–1450 | 225–265 | 300–1314 | 50–1601 |
| Catchment area (square miles)* | ||||
| median | 3055 | 6750 | 3359 | 3066 |
| range | 94–520,539 | 875–30,589 | 1623–4479 | 1640–50,000 |
| Geographic area* | ||||
| Mostly urban | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mixed urban/rural | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Mostly rural | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Mixed rural/remote | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mostly remote | 1 | |||
Source/Notes: Author's analysis of data from interview notes and select data from Australia's National Health Performance Authority. Available at: http://www.myhealthycommunities.gov.au/Content/publications/downloads/NHPA_HC_Report_Avoidable_deaths_life_expectancy_December_2013.pdf.
NOTE: Data for fields marked with asterisk for Australia Medicare Locals were derived from the National Health Performance Authority.