New Report Highlights Patient Perception of Value in Treatment of Osteoporosis and Bone Fragility
A new report released today by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), the nation’s leading health organization dedicated to preventing osteoporosis and broken bones, found that the vast majority of patients, including those at highest risk of a osteoporotic/fragility fracture (i.e., those who have experienced a previous fracture after age 50), remain untreated. The study found that these high-risk patients remain untreated despite knowing of their increased fracture risk, having concerns that a fracture could severely limit quality of life, and being aware of their treatment options.
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On Behalf of the NBHPI, NOF Submits Comment Letter to Inform U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging’s Annual Report Focused on Falls and Fall Prevention
NOF strongly agrees with the committee that a thoughtful analysis of and search for policy solutions to the problem of falls among older Americans must include an examination of bone health, osteoporosis, and bone fractures.
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On Behalf of the NBHPI, NOF Submits Comment Letter Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) to Inform its Value Framework Update
NOF on behalf of the NBHPI has submitted comments to to the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) to Inform its Value Framework Update
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NBHPI Forms Coalition to Strengthen Bone Health
The Coalition to Strengthen Bone Health, brings together the voices and strengths of aging, family caregiver, women’s health and bone health advocates to raise awareness about the importance of bone health and the impact of osteoporosis and bone fractures on families and taxpayers and help advance evidence-based policy solutions to improve bone health.
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NOF Engages Milliman to Analyze the Cost of Osteoporosis
As we work in this value-based economy, we need strong economic models that show the financial impact of osteoporosis on patients, healthcare systems, and the government (many of our patients are on Medicare or are dual eligibles on Medicare and Medicaid). When we began this work, we knew we needed a partner with technical expertise who was also objective and trusted.
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On Behalf of the NBHPI, NOF Submits Comment Letters
NOF on behalf of the NBHPI has submitted comments to CMS and HHS regarding proposed rules that could impact osteoporosis patients access to testing and treatment.
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