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Quality Positioning System (QPS)
Measure Description Display Information
0048: Osteoporosis: Management Following Fracture of Hip, Spine or Distal Radius for Men and Women Aged 50 Years and Older
Osteoporosis: Management Following Fracture of Hip, Spine or Distal Radius for Men and Women Aged 50 Years and Older
STEWARD:
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Measure Description:
Percentage of patients aged 50 years or older with fracture of the hip, spine or distal radius that had a central DXA measurement ordered or performed or pharmacologic therapy prescribed
Numerator Statement:
Patients who had a central DXA measurement ordered or performed or pharmacologic therapy prescribed
Numerator Details:
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Denominator Statement:
All patients aged 50 years and older with a fracture of the hip, spine or distal radius
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Exclusions:
Documentation of medical reason(s), patient reason(s), and/or system reason(s) for not ordering or performing a central DXA measurement or not prescribing pharmacologic therapy
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Risk Adjustment:
No risk adjustment or risk stratification
Classification:
Measure Type:
Process
Measure Format:
measure
Condition:
Musculoskeletal: Musculoskeletal, Musculoskeletal: Osteoporosis
Non-Condition Specific:
Health and Functional Status: Change
Care Setting:
Outpatient Services
National Quality Strategy Priorities:
Effective Communication and Care Coordination
Current Use:
Professional Certification or Recognition Program, Public Reporting, Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
Planned Use:
Professional Certification or Recognition Program, Public reporting, Quality Improvement (internal to the specific organization)
Data Source:
Claims
Level of Analysis:
Clinician: Group/Practice, Clinician: Individual
Target Population:
Elderly
Measure Steward Contact Information:
For additional measure specification information, please contact the Measure Steward.
Measure Steward Organization:
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Primary Measure Steward Contact:
Measure Steward Copyright:
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Status
Most Recent Activity:
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Endocrine Endorsement Maintenance Project
Initial Endorsement:
May 01, 2007
Last Endorsement Date:
May 01, 2007
Next Planned Maintenance Review:
N/A
Corresponding Measures:
Not Available
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