Key result
Broad gaps exist in the quality of care for postmenopausal women, with standards of care for fracture management met only 19% to 50% of the time and breast cancer screening 20% below national targets.
Population
Postmenopausal women, particularly aged 45 to 64 years
Design
Review
Authors
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Gaps in postmenopausal care merit clinician monitoring; this Level 5 review leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes or lower costs.
Addressing quality of care gaps in postmenopausal women through proper screening and preventive care could potentially reduce downstream healthcare costs for managed care organizations.
Michael P. Gulseth (2008) conducted a review in Postmenopausal women's health. Quality measures and guidelines was evaluated. Broad gaps exist in the quality of care for postmenopausal women, with standards of care for fracture management met only 19% to 50% of the time and breast cancer screening 20% below national targets.
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