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Leveraging Hospital Settings to Address the Osteoporosis Treatment Deficiency

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  • Annie W. Yang

  • William W. Hung

  • Katherine Ritchey

  • October 5, 2026

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    Silverstein et al. highlight the undertreatment of osteoporosis following non-traumatic fractures, with only 6% of treatment-naïve patients receiving antifracture medication.

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    Among treated patients, 77% received antifracture therapy during hospitalization, while 71% continued treatment as outpatients after discharge.

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    Factors such as male sex, Black race, and longer hospital stays were associated with a reduced likelihood of receiving antifracture treatment.

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    The study suggests that initiating antifracture medication during hospitalization increases the likelihood of continuation post-discharge.

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    System-level policy changes and financial incentives are necessary to improve secondary fracture prevention and integrate osteoporosis care within hospital settings.

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Hospitals Are an Opportunity to Close the Osteoporosis Treatment Gap

  • by Annie W. Yang, William W. Hung, Katherine Ritchey

  • October 5, 2026

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