Active Referral Intervention following Fragility Fractures Leads to Enhanced Osteoporosis Follow-Up Care

Table 3

Follow-up telephone script used to contact patients who were deemed to have insufficient screening and treatment following a defined fragility fracture. Conducted 12–14 weeks after hospital encounter or 6 weeks following initial telephone interview.

(1) Did you receive follow-up care for osteoporosis since our initial phone call?; (a) Yes (proceed to question 3); (b) No
(2) Do you have a future appointment scheduled to follow-up on your osteoporosis?; (a) Yes (If so, when): …  (skip to bottom of questionnaire and thank patient for his/her time).; (b) No (If no, skip to question 6)
(3) Did you see your primary care physician or an osteoporosis specialist?; (a) Primary care physician; (b) Osteoporosis specialist; (c) Both
(4) Did you or are you planning to have a bone density scan done?; (a) Yes; (b) No; (c) I do not know
(5) Are you currently being treated for osteoporosis?; (a) Yes (Please specify treatment): …; (b) No
(6) Only if answered No on question 2: Is the reason for not seeing a primary care physician or osteoporosis specialist because of insurance issues?; (a) Yes; (b) No