2012 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports
Effectiveness of Care: Musculoskeletal Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Female Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who reported ever being screened for osteoporosis with a bone mass or bone density measurement
Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they had arthritis education
Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received counseling about physical activity or exercise.
Overweight adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received counseling about weight reduction from a health care provider
Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have seen a health care provider for their symptoms
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Measure Title
Female Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who report ever being screened for osteoporosis with a bone mass or bone density measurement.
Measure Source
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS).
National Tables
2_8_1_1.1 Female Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who reported ever being screened for osteoporosis with a bone mass or bone density measurement, United States, 2000, 2003, 2006, and 2008
2_8_1_1.2a-c Female Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who reported ever being screened for osteoporosis with a bone mass or bone density measurement, United States, 2008, by:
- Race.
- Ethnicity.
- Family income.
National Data Source
CMS, MCBS.
National Denominator
Female Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over residing in the community for the full year.
National Numerator
Subset of the denominator who report ever being screened for osteoporosis with a bone mass or bone density measurement.
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Measure Title
Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they had arthritis education.
Measure Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
National Tables
2_8_1_2.1 Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they had effective, evidence-based arthritis education as an integral part of the management of their condition, United States, 2006 and 2009
2_8_1_2.2a-c Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they had effective, evidence-based arthritis education as an integral part of the management of their condition, United States, 2009, by:
- Race.
- Ethnicity.
- Family income.
National Data Source
CDC, NCHS, NHIS.
National Denominator
U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over with doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
National Numerator
Subset of the denominator who reported they had arthritis education as part of the management of their condition.
Comments
Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who answered "Yes" to the NHIS question: "Have you ever taken an educational course or class to teach you how to manage problems related to your arthritis or joint symptoms?" were considered cases receiving evidence-based arthritis education. Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Measure Title
Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received counseling about physical activity or exercise.
Measure Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
National Tables
2_8_1_3.1 Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received health care provider counseling about physical activity or exercise, United States, 2006 and 2009
2_8_1_3.1a-c Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received health care provider counseling about physical activity or exercise, United States, 2009, by:
- Race.
- Ethnicity.
- Family income.
National Data Source
CDC, NCHS, NHIS.
National Denominator
U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over with doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
National Numerator
Subset of the denominator who reported they received health care provider counseling about physical activity or exercise.
Comments
Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Measure Title
Overweight adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received counseling about weight reduction from a health care provider.
Measure Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
National Tables
2_8_1_4.1 Overweight adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received health care provider counseling about weight reduction, United States, 2006 and 2009
2_8_1_4.2a-c Overweight adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received health care provider counseling about weight reduction, United States, 2009, by:
- Race.
- Ethnicity.
- Family income.
National Data Source
CDC, NCHS, NHIS.
National Denominator
U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who are overweight.
National Numerator
Subset of the denominator who reported they received counseling about weight reduction from a health care provider.
Comments
Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Measure Title
Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have seen a health care provider for their symptoms.
Measure Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
National Tables
2_8_1_5.1 Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have ever seen a doctor or other health professional for joint symptoms, United States, 2009-2010
2_8_1_5.2a-c Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have ever seen a doctor or other health professional for joint symptoms, United States, 2010, by:
- Race.
- Ethnicity.
- Family income.
National Data Source
CDC, NCHS, NHIS.
National Denominator
U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over with chronic joint symptoms.
National Numerator
Subset of the denominator who reported they have ever seen a doctor or other health professional for joint symptoms.
Comments
Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.