Invited commentary: fracture follow-up program in an open healthcare system.

ABSTRACT

The basis of the Fracture Liaison Service is to identify and treat those patients at highest risk of suffering a second fracture. The execution of this type of program poses unique challenges in open healthcare settings that lack a central coordination of patient care. This invited editorial reviews the establishment and operation of The Marian Osteoporosis Center at Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria, California.