Role of a High Risk Osteoporosis Consult (HiROC) Service in Patients with Hip Fractures in the Inpatient and Post-Discharge Setting

Introduction: Osteoporosis and associated fractures are medical conditions with substantial morbidity and mortality. Because these are highly preventable conditions, the widespread adoption and implementation of quality metrics have created pressures on hospitals to improve delivery and quality of care. Several healthcare systems in the USA have developed promising programs to address these metrics. However there have been few studies that look at the role of a fracture liaison inpatient service as a bridge to continued therapy in the post-discharge setting.
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research