A scorecard for osteoporosis in Canada and seven Canadian provinces

• Published in: Osteoporosis International
• Main Authors: Kendler, D.L., Adachi, J.D., Brown, J.P., Juby, A.G., Kovacs, C.S., Duperrouzel, C., McTavish, R.K., Cameron, C., Slatkovska, L., Burke, N.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Springer London 2020
• Subjects: Original Article; British Columbia; Canada; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7755868/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32712739; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-020-05554-2

SUMMARY: The scorecard evaluates the burden and management of osteoporosis in Canada and how care pathways differ across Canadian provinces. The results showed there are inequities in patients’ access to diagnosis, treatment, and post-fracture care programs in Canada. Interventions are needed to clo...