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Tools to Prevent Secondary Osteoporosis Fractures are Not Being Used

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Hansen D, Bazell C, Pelizzari P, Pyenson B. Medicare Cost of Osteoporotic Fractures. Milliman Research Report. 2019; https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c0860aff793924efe2230f3/t/5d76b949deb7e9086ee3d7dd/1568061771769/Medicare+Cost+of+Osteoporotic+Fractures+20190827.pdf

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Title
Medicare Cost of Osteoporotic Fractures
Publication
Milliman Research Report
Publication Date
2019
Authors
Hansen D, Bazell C, Pelizzari P, Pyenson B
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Osteoporosis

2.3 million osteoporotic bone fractures were suffered by Medicare beneficiaries in 2015

2.3 million osteoporotic bone fractures were suffered by Medicare beneficiaries in 2015.

Human Burden, Economic Burden

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis prevalence among Mexican American, Non-Hispanic White, and women >80 years old

Osteoporosis is most common among:

  • Mexican American women (20.4%)
  • Non-Hispanic white women (15.8%)
  • and women aged 80 and older (34.9%).

Prevalence & Incidence, Age - A Major Risk Factor, Today's Older Population

Osteoporosis

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Secondary Osteoporosis Fractures are Costly
Human Burden, Economic Burden

Osteoporosis

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Preventing Secondary Osteoporotic Fractures Yields Big Medicare Savings
Economic Burden, Economic Value

Osteoporosis

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50% of Repeat Osteoporotic Fractures Could be Avoided
Prevalence & Incidence, Human Value

Osteoporosis

Low bone mass affects 43.9% of adults aged 50 and older.

 

Age - A Major Risk Factor

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