Authors

  1. Reddy, Ashok MD, MS
  2. Maynard, Charles PhD
  3. Kaboli, Peter MD
  4. Rinne, Seppo T. MD
  5. Henrikson, Nora B. PhD, MPH
  6. Nelson, Karin M. MD
  7. Liu, Chuan-Fen PhD
  8. Sterling, Ryan PhD
  9. Wong, Edwin PhD

Abstract

Understanding which factors predict primary care provider (PCP) turnover can help organizations prepare for PCP shortages. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of Veteran Health Administration PCPs between 2012 and 2016. We analyzed whether 7 domains of the patient centered medical home (PCMH) implementation-including access, care coordination, comprehensiveness, self-management support, communication, shared decision-making, and team-based care-were associated with PCP turnover. We found that 2 domains of PCMH (access and self-management) were associated with lower turnover, which may reflect that practice cultures that support these characteristics may lower PCP turnover.