Enhancing Diagnosis and Management of Osteoarthritis in Primary Care: A Brief Educational Resource for Healthcare Providers - Takeaways - MDSpire

Enhancing Diagnosis and Management of Osteoarthritis in Primary Care: A Brief Educational Resource for Healthcare Providers

  • By

  • Tessalyn Morrison

  • Luke Giangregorio

  • Emily Hadley-Strout

  • Jeanne Gosselin

  • November 20, 2025

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    Osteoarthritis (OA) affects nearly 15% of adults globally and is expected to rise due to obesity and aging populations.

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    Primary care providers (PCPs) play a crucial role in managing OA through shared decision-making and a variety of treatment options.

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    Educational tools for PCPs aim to improve the differentiation between non-inflammatory and inflammatory arthritis, enhancing OA management.

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    A quality improvement project involved creating a handout to assist PCPs in diagnosing and managing OA effectively.

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    The initiative seeks to reduce unnecessary rheumatology referrals and improve the quality of referral documentation for OA patients.

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Enhancing Diagnosis and Management of Osteoarthritis in Primary Care: A Brief Educational Resource for Healthcare Providers

  • by Tessalyn Morrison, Luke Giangregorio, Emily Hadley-Strout, Jeanne Gosselin

  • November 20, 2025

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