Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Within 12 Weeks
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of patients with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) within 12 weeks of sentinel fracture.
Numerator
Number of patients with date of DXA within 12 weeks of the sentinel fracture
Denominator
Number of patients for whom DXA is recommended according to regional or national guidelines
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
DXA can be used to risk stratify patients into high vs. low risk of subsequent fracture as well as a baseline measure for future comparative measurements.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Extracted from FLSDB
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