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Determining Patient Panel Size in Primary Care: A Meta-Narrative Review
A meta-narrative review of 48 ambulatory primary care studies examining what drives patient panel size and how panel size relates to outcomes. Median analyzed panel was 1,824 patients across international studies, with US-based practices averaging 2,263. Smaller panels were associated with improved patient satisfaction, continuity of care, and health promotion, while clinical outcomes, utilization, and costs showed minimal impact - supporting the case for giving each provider a clear, real-time view of who is on their panel rather than relying on universal benchmarks.
View Resource PaperHigher Primary Care Physician Continuity is Associated With Lower Costs and Hospitalizations
A national Medicare claims study of 1,448,952 beneficiaries seen by 6,551 primary care physicians measuring continuity of care across four established indices. Adjusted annual expenditures were 14.1% lower for beneficiaries in the highest continuity quintile ($6,958 vs $8,092), and the odds of hospitalization were 16.1% lower. The finding supports surfaces that help providers see and act on their own panel - knowing who is on the list, when they were last seen, and when they are next scheduled - so the relationship and continuity that drive these outcomes are easier to maintain.
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