Improving osteoporosis treatment rates in inpatients admitted with hip fracture: A healthcare improvement initiative in a tertiary referral hospital.

Andrew Gan Lin Nargis Shaheen Kirtan Ganda John Cullen Louise M Waite Markus J Seibel

Published in: Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)) (2022)

Adopting a standardized protocol for osteoporosis treatment in patients admitted for hip fracture was effective in improving treatment rates whilst being relatively safe and inexpensive.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
healthcare
postmenopausal women
randomized controlled trial
bone mineral density
quality improvement
body composition
health insurance