OVERVIEW

Making the Case for a Secondary Fracture Prevention Program is organized by National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF)

Start Date: May 15, 2019
Expire Date: Dec 31, 2021

Accreditation:
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing nursing education credit(s).

Other healthcare providers will also be able to receive a certificate of completion; nurse practitioners and physician assistants may request an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate of participation.

Course Description:
This session will discuss the imperative to improve outcomes in osteoporosis care by secondary fracture prevention programs.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Model of care and the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to post-fracture care management
• Adapt FLS principles into the management of patients with osteoporosis-related fractures
• Describe approaches for successful FLS program development and startup and identify potential challenges.
• Identify critical elements of an FLS business case