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Women’s Health: Osteoporosis and Treating Fractures
EmblemHealth·Orthopedics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +2 more·Provider News
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
EmblemHealth has issued new guidelines for managing osteoporosis in women aged 67-85 who have suffered fractures, emphasizing HEDIS quality measures. Providers should prescribe osteoporosis medication within 6 months after fracture and recommend BMD tests, with specific exclusion criteria for patients with recent BMD tests or prior osteoporosis treatment.
Action Required
Immediately: Clinical staff should implement screening protocols to identify female patients 67-85 years of age with fractures at each visit. Providers must document fracture history and ensure osteoporosis medication prescriptions and BMD test orders are completed within 6 months post-fracture. Update EMR templates to include reminders for BMD test scheduling and osteoporosis medication review. Billing team should verify patient eligibility by checking for BMD tests in prior 24 months or osteoporosis therapy in prior 12 months before processing related claims.