scholarly journals Effect of Reimbursement Reductions on Bone Mineral Density Testing for Female Medicare Beneficiaries

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 1144-1148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Won Yoo ◽  
Shunichi Nakagawa ◽  
Sulgi Kim
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral Density Testing

scholarly journals Regional Variation in the Denial of Reimbursement for Bone Mineral Density Testing Among US Medicare Beneficiaries

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 568-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey R. Curtis ◽  
Andrew J. Laster ◽  
David J. Becker ◽  
Laura Carbone ◽  
Lisa C. Gary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Regional Variation ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral Density Testing

scholarly journals Effect of Self-referral on Bone Mineral Density Testing and Osteoporosis Treatment

Medical Care ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 743-750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy H. Warriner ◽  
Ryan C. Outman ◽  
Adrianne C. Feldstein ◽  
Douglas W. Roblin ◽  
Jeroan J. Allison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Osteoporosis Treatment ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral Density Testing

Bone mineral density testing: Is a T score enough to determine the screening interval?

2013 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 234-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krupa B. Doshi ◽  
Leila Z. Khan ◽  
Susan E. Williams ◽  
Angelo A. Licata
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Screening Interval ◽  
T Score ◽  
Bone Mineral Density Testing

scholarly journals Bone Density Screening in Postmenopausal Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Treated With Aromatase Inhibitors

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. e505-e515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Stratton ◽  
Xin Hu ◽  
Pamela R. Soulos ◽  
Amy J. Davidoff ◽  
Lajos Pusztai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Aromatase Inhibitors ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Dxa Scan ◽  
Bone Mineral Density Testing

Purpose: In postmenopausal women with breast cancer treated with aromatase inhibitors (AIs), most expert panels advise baseline bone mineral density testing with a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan repeated every 1 to 2 years. How often this recommendation is followed is unclear. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of women with stage I to III breast cancer who started AI therapy from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2010, with follow-up through December 31, 2012, by using the SEER-Medicare database. Selection criteria included AI use for ≥ 6 months and no recent osteoporosis diagnosis or bisphosphonate use. We used multivariable logistic regression to investigate associations between patient characteristics and receipt of a baseline DXA scan. In patients who continued AI treatment, we assessed rates of follow-up scans. Results: In the sample of 2,409 patients (median age, 74 years), 51.0% received a baseline DXA scan. Demographic characteristics associated with the absence of a baseline DXA scan were older age (85 to 94 years v 67 to 69 years; odds ratio [OR], 0.62; 95% CI, 0.42 to 0.92) and black v white race (OR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.47 to 0.97). Among patients who underwent a baseline DXA scan and continued AI for 3 years, 28.0% had a repeat DXA scan within 2 years and 65.9% within 3 years. In aggregate, of the 1,164 patients who continued with AI treatment for 3 years, only 34.5% had both a baseline and at least one DXA scan during the 3-year follow-up period. Conclusion: The majority of older Medicare beneficiaries with breast cancer treated with AIs do not undergo appropriate bone mineral density evaluation.

DXA Valuable for Bone Mineral Density Testing

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 44-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret O. Doheny ◽  
Carol A. Sedlak ◽  
Patricia Estok ◽  
Virginia Poirier
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral Density Testing

scholarly journals Bone Mineral Density Testing and Osteoporosis Education Improve Lifestyle Behaviors in Premenopausal Women: A Prospective Study

1999 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 2143-2149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie A. Jamal ◽  
Rowena Ridout ◽  
Cheryl Chase ◽  
Lynda Fielding ◽  
Laurence A. Rubin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Premenopausal Women ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Mineral Density Testing ◽  
A Prospective Study
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