Impact of the Requirement of Bone Mineral Density Evidence on Utilization of Anti-osteoporosis Medications, Clinical Outcome and Medical Expenditures of Patient With Hip Fracture in Taiwan
Journal
International journal of health policy and management
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
4
Pages
470
Date Issued
2022-04-01
Author(s)
Wang, Chen-Yu
Hung, Chih-Chien
Chen, Ho-Min
Abstract
Since 2011, Taiwan's National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) issued a regulation on the reimbursement to anti-osteoporosis medications (AOMs). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of this regulation in reimbursement on the utilization of AOMs, clinical outcomes and associated medical expenditures of patients with incident hip fractures.
Subjects
Anti-osteoporosis Medications; National Health Insurance; Osteoporosis; Osteoporotic Fracture
Publisher
KERMAN UNIV MEDICAL SCIENCES
Type
journal article