Overview

This study aims improve primary care outcomes by pairing internal medicine residents with physician’s assistants at the Phyllis Jen Center for Primary Care.

Funding Sources

N/A

Department

Department of Medicine

Division

Division of General Internal Medicine

Clinic

Jen Center

Collaborators

Dr. Alev Atalay
Dr. Bonnie Southworth
Teresa Zhang PA
Michelle Elms PA
Caroline Cupelo

Status/Stage of Development

Planning

Measurement

Measurements include 1) appropriateness of care metrics for diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease and age-appropriate cancer screening rates and 2) no show rates

Results

Baseline data reveals poorer outcomes for resident PCPs as compared to attending PCPs. Baseline outcomes are similar in both control and intervention groups. Baseline data includes data for resident PCP vs. attending PCP no show rates, blood pressure control, cholesterol control, A1c at goal, and rate of age appropriate cancer screening.

Additional details

The goal of this project once optimized to expand to all resident PCPs and serve as a model for other large academic practices to improve the quality of care provided to patients with resident PCPs.