Table 1.
Background information of interviewees’ institutions
| All ophthalmologists | University hospital ophthalmologists | Nonacademic hospital ophthalmologists | Clinic ophthalmologists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of ophthalmologists in the institution | ||||
| ≥11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 6–10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1–5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Number of ophthalmologists trained for intravitreal injections | ||||
| ≥11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5–10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2–4 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Institution size (bed count) | ||||
| ≥1,000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 500–999 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 20–499 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Unknown or ≤19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Payment method | ||||
| DPCa | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Non-DPC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Designated treatment location for anti-VEGF injections | ||||
| Outpatient treatment rooms | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Operating rooms | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Both | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Need to reserve space to perform anti-VEGF injections | ||||
| Necessary | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Unnecessary | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Note:
a
An inpatient bundle payment system similar to the diagnosis-related groups used in Medicare in the US.
Abbreviations: anti-VEGF, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor; DPC, diagnosis procedure combination.