英文摘要 |
Abstract: Among hip fracture suffers in Taiwan, only ¼ received bone mineral density (BMD) tests, and 1/3 were treated with osteoporosis medications. Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) were promoted as the effective interventions for secondary fracture prevention. Literature review showed that it improved BMD testing rate, osteoporosis mediation initiation rate and medication adherence. It may also decrease re-fracture rate, mortality and was found to be cost-effective. Since 2014, the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) Healthcare System established its FLSs and was accredited as gold (main hospital) and silver (Bei-Hu branch) medal for best practice. To provide mentorship for establishing newer programs, the Taiwanese Osteoporosis Association (TOA) hosted workshops to healthcare organizations who were interested in such programs. From 2016 to 2017, 3 workshops were held with a total of 22 FLS programs established. Among them, 3 gold medals, 3 silver medals were shown on the Best Practice Map with another 4 programs under review, and 1 in progress as of Feb., 2018. The Taiwan FLS network received the best secondary fracture prevention campaign award at the WCO-IOF-ESCEO Florence 2017. In, Oct., 2017, as a leading role, TOA also hosted the Asia-Pacific Fracture Liaison Service Consensus Meeting, in Taipei, Taiwan. The consensus report provides suggestions for IOF to revise the Best Practice Framework Standards for FLS. Data from several FLS programs in Taiwan also demonstrate improvement in osteoporosis care process indicators and possibly mortality. Furthermore, high satisfactions about the FLS programs and coordinators were reported. It was clearly that the FLSs in Taiwan are booming and could be the model for improving quality of osteoporotic care to draw policy changes for reimbursement and clinical practice. |