Identification of Patients With Non-Spine Fragility Fractures
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Ratio of identified patients with non-spine fragility fractures to expected local non-spine fragility fracture caseload (inferred).
Numerator
Total number of patients with non-spine fragility fractures identified
Denominator
Expected local non-spine fragility fracture caseload
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
There are numerous methods to estimate the expected caseload of non-spine fragility fractures for the denominator. The preferred method is reliable local data of all patients with non-spine fragility fractures attending the local health services. If this is not available, an estimate of the fragility fracture caseload can be made from population-based incidence data or by multiplying by 5 the number of hip fractures, recognising that there will be a yearly variation in the number of hip fractures seen at a site.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Javaid MK, Sami A, Lems W, Mitchell P, Thomas T, Singer A, et al. A patient-level key performance indicator set to measure the effectiveness of fracture liaison services and guide quality improvement: a position paper of the IOF Capture the Fracture Working Group, National Osteoporosis Foundation and Fragility Fracture Network. Osteoporos Int. 2020;31(7):1193-204.
Technical Specifications
Original paper. link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00198-020-05377-1