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Many refer to osteoporosis as the "silent disease", until it isn't. Millions of older persons' lives are frequently ruined by fractures that have already occurred by the time symptoms appear. According to studies, 1 in 5 men and 1 in 3 women over 50 may experience an osteoporotic fracture at some point in their lives. Even though osteoporosis is preventable and treatable, it is nevertheless underdiagnosed and undertreated, costing billions of dollars a year in emergency treatment and long-term care.
The Economic Burden of Inaction
Key challenges faced are:
- Fractures caused by osteoporosis cost the US healthcare system $57 billion yearly, causing a burden.
- 40% of seniors never fully regain their independence after suffering a hip fracture, and 20% pass away within a year.
- Less than 30% of high-risk individuals follow their prescribed treatment plans, and only 20% of them get bone density examinations, leaving them underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Osteoporosis care remains fragmented and reactive, with most patients treated only after a fracture. Poor coordination among providers leads to higher costs and worse outcomes, especially for older adults.
It’s time to rethink the way we approach osteoporosis, from reactive treatment to proactive, value-based, and patient-centered care.
A Patient-Centric, Value-Based Future
Value-based strategies, models that reward results rather than volume, and patient-centered care, where treatment programs are customised to each patient's requirements, objectives, and lifestyle, are at the heart of a new vision for osteoporosis therapy.
Consider a paradigm in which:
- Predictive analytics is used to proactively identify patients before their first fracture.
- Care teams work together across primary care, geriatrics, orthopaedics, and endocrinology.
- 100% Tailored treatment programs take into account the comorbidities, mobility objectives, and risk factors for bone health of each patient.
- To enhance adherence, patients receive ongoing education, online resources, and remote monitoring.
- Payments are linked to results like fewer fractures, fewer readmissions to the hospital, and better quality of life.
Where Modality Global Advisors Can Drive Change
At MGA, we specialize in redesigning healthcare delivery through data-driven, value-based strategies. For osteoporosis care, we help:
Using Predictive Analytics and Risk Assessment
Our algorithms use social determinants of health, claims history, and EMR data to detect high-risk groups before they experience fractures.
Service Line Productivity
We assist in creating or redesigning bone health initiatives that minimise needless use, provide continuity of care following a fracture, and are in line with reimbursement models.
Tools for Engaging Patients
MGA encourages the use of care navigation systems and digital platforms that enable patients to follow their treatment plans, show up for follow-up appointments, and remain informed.
Development of an Integrated Strategy
We help organisations make the shift to value-based osteoporosis treatment by balancing clinical results with long-term financial viability.
The Future of Osteoporosis Starts Now
As the global population ages, osteoporosis poses a growing threat, but also a critical opportunity. With strategic consulting, modern technology, and value-based care consulting, we can transform osteoporosis from a silent epidemic into a model of proactive, patient-centered care. At Modality Global Advisors, we’re helping build the next generation of bone health systems to deliver better outcomes and reimagine what's possible in chronic disease management.
Is your organization ready to transform osteoporosis care?
Let’s start the conversation.