Table 1.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPATING FQHC CHARACTERISTICS
| Characteristics | FQHC A | FQHC B | FQHC C | FQHC D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community typea | Urban | Rural | Suburban | Rural |
| Year founded | 1971 | 2001 | 1970 | 1981 |
| Medical specialties | FM, IM, P | FM, IM, P | FM, IM, P | FM |
| Total Clinician FTEs | 69 | 41 | 83 | 10.1 |
| Informatics specialist (Y/ N) | Y | N | Y | N |
| EHR (Y/ N) | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Patient volumeb | 36,361 | 16,104 | 49,101 | 2,174 |
| % children (<18 yrs) b | 26.26% | 12.56% | 30.12% | 20.24% |
| % racial or ethnic minorityb | 92.52% | 60.29% | 75.14% | 25.89% |
| Uninsured (as % of payer mix)b | 56.79% | 12.98% | 53.13% | 26.03% |
| % below 200% of FPLc | 97.11% | 84.81% | 98.90% | 61.99% |
| PRAPARE/ monthd | 68 | 66 | ~125 | ~100 |
Note:
IM= internal medicine
FM= family medicine
P= pediatrics
EHR= electronic health record
FTE= full-time equivalent
FPL= federal poverty limit
a
Community type: rural = <25,000 population; suburban = 25,000–150,000; urban = >150,000
b
Total patient according to Uniform Data Systems 2019 reporting period
c
Of patients with known income
d
PRAPARE monthly patient volume reported by site