PCP Mid Levels Staffing
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
PCP mid-level FTEs per 1,000 patients is calculated by dividing the FTEs (from the Practice Survey) by the number of active patients in the practice (from the CDR) and multiplying the result by 1,000. PCP mid-levels include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs)
Numerator
The number of primary care practitioner mid-levels, full-time equivalents in the practice.
Denominator
The number of active patients in the practice per 1000.
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
CPC+ Practice Survey and Care Delivery Reporting (CDR) Portal data
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Technical Specifications
Singh P, Fu N, Dale S, et al. The Comprehensive Primary Care Plus Model and Health Care Spending, Service Use, and Quality. JAMA. 2024;331(2):132-146. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.24712 www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/data-and-reports/2023/cpc-plus-fifth-annual-eval-report