Table 1.

Comparison of new and traditional practice models

PRACTICE CHARACTERISTICNEW MODEL (N = 407)TRADITIONAL MODEL (N = 352)P VALUE
Proportion of income from capitation payments, mean (SD)27.94 (36.60)10.44 (26.09)< .001
Proportion of income from fee-for-service payments, mean (SD)25.89 (38.79)31.17 (41.65)NS
Clinic is open after 6:00 pm,* mean (SD)2.52 (1.30)1.76 (1.25)< .001
Clinic is open on weekends,* mean (SD)2.35 (1.45)1.76 (1.25)< .001
Physicians meet with other FPs or GPs,† mean (SD)2.87 (0.40)2.79 (0.50)< .01
Physicians meet with nurses,† mean (SD)2.59 (0.77)1.96 (0.96)< .001
Physicians work alone,‡ n (%)39 (9.6)89 (25.4)< .001
Practice uses an electronic medical record,‡ n (%)298 (73.4)192 (54.5)< .001

  • NS—nonsignificant.

  • ↵* Measured on a scale of 1 to 4 where no = 1; once per wk = 2; 2 to 3 times per wk = 3; and ≥ 4 times per wk = 4.

  • ↵† Measured on a scale of 1 to 3 where seldom or never = 1; every 1 to 3 mo = 2; and more than once a mo = 3.

  • ↵‡ N varies owing to missing data.