Featured Site Story: Saint Francis Hospital
Under the guidance of Dr. Sharon Rosenberg, a general
internist with a special interest in osteoporosis treatment, Saint
Francis enrolled in Own the Bone and began implementation this past
fall. Read futher
to learn more about their decision to enroll in own the Bone.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia &
Cornell Case Study
Dr. William B. Macaulay summarizes the success at New
York-Presbyterian University Hospital in counseling patients with
fragility fractures on calcium and vitamin D, fall prevention, and
exercise. Read further about key
attributes of this success and how Own the Bone provides the tools
and structure needed to increase patient education after a
fracture.
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Case Study
Dr. Marc F. Swiontkowski describes how, after
implementing Own the Bone, Park Nicollet increased screening and
subsequent care of patients after a fragility fracture from 12% to
80%. Read further to find out how
Park Nicollet integrated Own the Bone into its discharge planning
process.
Greenville Hospital System Case Study
Dr. Kyle J. Jeray provides an overview of how Own the
Bone works at Greenville Hospital. Read further to
learn how Greenville Hospital has created a system to incorporate
Own the Bone within their electronic medical records, customized
the patient and physician letters generated from the registry, and
collaborated with several specialty groups to ensure patients
receive appropriate follow-up care after a fracture.
2005 Pilot Study
In 2005, the AOA conducted a pilot program in 14
hospitals nationwide and published results in the Journal of Bone
and Joint Sugery. Read further to learn more about the
study.
