Screening for Osteoporosis for Women 65-85 Years of Age
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
United States of America
Publishing Organisation
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Physician Feedback/Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRUR), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier (VBM)
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Preventive Care
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of women 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) test to check for osteoporosis.
Numerator
The number of women who have documentation in their medical record of having received a DXA test of the hip or spine.
Denominator
Women age 65-85.
Exclusions
Diagnosis of osteoporosis at the time of the encounter. Patient receiving hospice services anytime during the measurement period.
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
None
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Electronic/paper chart records
Data Collection Methods
Reporting is specific to sub-program
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025