Table 1 –
Clinician characteristics associated with MIPS reporting affiliation
| Total (N = 59,828) |
Individual (n = 1,246) |
Group (n = 43,404) |
MIPS APM (n = 15,178) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (median, IQR)a | 89 (39–284) | 45 (20–93) | 83 (37–251) | 127 (51–440) |
| Small size, %b | 4.5 | 17.4 | 3.9 | 5.1 |
| Rural designation, %c | 18.1 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 18.5 |
| Practicing in HPSA, %d | 25.9 | 28.4 | 27.4 | 21.5 |
Abbreviations: APM, alternative payment model; HPSA, Health Professional Shortage Area; IQR, interquartile range; MIPS, Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Note:
a
Count of clinicians associated with the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
b
Dichotomized follows Medicare rules as small (15 or fewer clinicians)
c
Practices in a zip code designated as rural using data from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
d
Practices in a designation that indicates health care provider shortages in primary care, dental health, or mental health using data from the HRSA