Evaluation of an Osteoporosis Outreach Program for Men With a Fragility Fracture and Their Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many health plans have outreach programs aimed at appropriately screening, evaluating, and treating women experiencing fragility fractures; however, few programs exist for men.

Objective

The objective of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate an osteoporosis outreach program for men with a recent fragility fracture and their physicians.

Research design and subjects

A total of 10,934 male patients enrolled in a Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drug Plan with a recent fragility fracture were randomized to a program or control group. Patients and their physicians received letters followed by phone calls on osteoporosis and the importance of screening and treatment. The evaluation compared bone mineral density (BMD) test utilization and osteopor

SUBMITTER: Pasquale MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7899217 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature