Women's Health USA 2006

PIE CHART: HEDIS Measure of Osteoporosis Management in Women Aged 67 and Older Who Had a Fracture, Medicare Plans, 2004

PIE CHART: HEDIS®* Measure of Osteoporosis Management in Women Aged 67 and Older Who Had a Fracture, Medicare Plans, 2004**

Did Not Receive Bone Mineral Density Test or Prescription: 81.0

Received Bone Mineral Density Test or Prescription: 19.0

*HEDIS (Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set) is a registered trademark of NCQA.

**The HEDIS Osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a Fracture measure estimates the percentage of women 67 years of age and older who suffered a fracture, and who had either a bone mineral density test or a prescription for a drug to treat or prevent osteoporosis in the 6 months after the date of fracture. This measure was reported for the first time in 2004, and only applies to Medicare plans.

Source: National Committee for Quality Assurance. The State of Health Care Quality 2005. Washington, DC: NCQA, 2005.

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