Economic Models

Economics of Fragility Fracture Program: Preliminary Data on the Nurse Practitioner Model

Four implementing hospitals shared information on costs and income associated with starting a fragility fracture program using a nurse practitioner. Download a summary.

Coming Soon!  Download the Own the Bone Economic Impact Calculator
The calculator will be offered by the AOA as a user-friendly, interactive calculator to help decision-makers to estimate the economic benefit for meeting the national guideline on preventing future fragility fractures.  The site-specific Executive Summary generated can help demonstrate if the financial impact of the program, including revenue and expenses, can be beneficial or cost neutral to institutions.