USPTF Comment Letter on Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening

The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) submitted comments to the Draft Recommendation Statement: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening. BHOF does not believe USPSTF came to the right conclusions in this draft. We are disappointed that USPSTF did not take advantage of the opportunity to enhance its screening recommendations both for men and women, essentially leaving recommendations unchanged from current ones. We urge the Task Force to review and modify its Draft Recommendation Statement before it is finalized and we provide specific suggestions, background and evidence for USPSTF consideration. BHOF strongly believes that updating USPSTF guidelines for osteoporosis screening for women and men are warranted by both the great human and financial toll incurred as a result of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures and the proven benefits of increased screening. We know that USPSTF guidelines will bring insurance coverage of (and thus access to) screening to more people who would benefit from it. Also, importantly, it will increase health professional recommendations for screening and lead to fewer devastating osteoporotic fractures. To view the letter click here.