Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
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Review Meta Analysis
FRACTURE LIAISON SERVICES: MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO SECONDARY FRACTURE PREVENTION.
A well-recognized gap exists between evidence-based recommendations for post-fracture care and actual clinical practice, demonstrated by the high percentage of fragility fracture patients who are neither diagnosed nor treated for osteoporosis. Our purpose is to review fracture liaison service (FLS) models and to evaluate national and international experiences in secondary fracture prevention. ⋯ DXA = dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry FLS = fracture liaison service NCQA = National Committee of Quality Assurance NHS = National Health Service PCP = primary care physician PQRS = Physician Quality Reporting System QCDR = Qualified Clinical Data Registry.