Table 6.
Area of practice and board certification status of physicians who moved from hospitals to clinics between 2010 and 2012 (n = 1, 063)
| Main area of practice | Internal medicine | Subspecialty in internal medicine | Other area of practice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 2010 (Hospital) | Area of practice (%) | 334 (31.4) | 729 (68.6) | Not applicable |
| Number board certified (%) | 334 (100) | 729 (100) | Not applicable | |
| As of 2012 (Clinics) | Area of practice (%) | 611 (57.5) | 407 (38.3) | 45 (4.2) |
| Number board certified (%) | 525 (85.9) | 377 (92.6) | 30 (66.7) | |