Osteoporosis Collaborative Finds Practical, Evidence-Based Interventions to Reduce Fracture Rates Among Female Patients

Alexandria, VA – AMGA Foundation has released a white paper and infographic detailing the results of its Osteoporosis Learning Collaborative 2.0. This initiative brought together eight high-performing healthcare organizations (HCOs) to develop and implement strategies aimed at reducing fracture rates among female patients with osteoporosis.

The infographic highlights practical, evidence-based interventions that were tested and proven effective during the collaborative. These strategies address key challenges in osteoporosis care, including identifying at-risk populations, improving screening rates, enhancing patient education and optimizing treatment pathways.
 
The infographic contains key interventions HCOs developed and implemented to improve osteoporosis care for female patients, including:
•    Provider and Staff Education
•    Patient Education & Engagement
•    Expanded Access to Care
•    Team-based Collaborative & Coordination 
•    Clinical Decision Support and Technology Integration

“In the United States, an estimated 10 million people age 50 years and older have osteoporosis, most of them are women. Many times, there isn’t a diagnosis until a fracture occurs. AMGA members in the collaborative addressed the gaps in care by implementing standardized practices and expanding education. I’m proud to report they achieved clinically significant improvements in osteoporosis screening, diagnosis, and treatment,” said John Kennedy, MD, AMGA Foundation president and AMGA chief medical officer.  “We’re pleased to share the collaborative insights in our white paper and infographic. These valuable resources are now available for all our AMGA members and other medical groups who are committed to advancing osteoporosis care and improving patient outcomes.”

About Osteoporosis Best Practices Learning Collaborative 2.0
The Osteoporosis Collaborative 2.0, supported by Amgen, launched in 2023, as an extension of AMGA’s Osteoporosis Best Practices Learning Collaborative. Building on insights from the original initiative, this program focused on helping medical groups develop effective strategies to reduce fracture rates among female patients with osteoporosis.  During the collaborative, eight healthcare organizations implemented innovative approaches and achieved significant successes in fracture reduction. The Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) participated as a collaborator, providing valuable resources and expertise to the participants. By the end of the Collaborative, participating HCOs demonstrated measureable improvement in one or more Collaborative metrics. More details about this collaborative are available on AMGA’s website. 

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About AMGA Foundation

AMGA Foundation is AMGA’s philanthropic arm that enables medical groups and other organized systems of care to consistently improve health and health care. AMGA Foundation serves as a catalyst, connector, and collaborator for translating the evidence of what works best in improving health and health care in everyday practice. Learn more at amga.org/foundation.

About AMGA

AMGA is a trade association leading the transformation of healthcare in America. Representing multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care, we advocate, educate, innovate, and empower our members to deliver the next level of high performance health. AMGA is the national voice promoting awareness of our members’ recognized excellence in the delivery of coordinated, high-quality, high-value care. More than 175,000 physicians practice in our member organizations, delivering care to one in three Americans. 

AMGA represents medical groups and integrated systems of care. Its diverse membership includes multispecialty medical groups, integrated delivery systems, accountable care organizations, and other entities committed to improving healthcare outcomes. AMGA advocates for the formation of innovative, clinically integrated systems of care that advance population health, enhance patient experience, and reduce healthcare costs. For more information, please visit www.amga.org.