Award
National Eye Institute 5R21EY036605-02
The Path to Improving Diabetic Retinopathy Outcomes: Evaluating Neighborhood Characteristics and Healthcare Quality
Recipient
Duke University, Durham, NC
Award Amount
$201,250.00
Ceiling
$201,250.00
Awarded
August 18, 2025
Identifier
5R21EY036605-02
A research project funded by the National Eye Institute to evaluate how neighborhood and healthcare factors affect diabetic retinopathy screening, follow-up, and complications among Medicare beneficiaries, aiming to inform quality measures and resource allocation to reduce preventable blindness.
Description
This project aims to understand the relationship between neighborhood deprivation index (ADI), local healthcare environment, and screening, follow-up, and complication rates of diabetic retinopathy using Medicare claims data, ADI components, and local healthcare environment information.