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Geisinger rheumatologists redesign osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis care

Geisinger Health System recently improved the ordering process for DXA scans, more than quadrupling the number of patients who received a bone density test for osteoporosis. Testing for the painful disease is the first step in getting care to patients. Details of the new program were presented at the recent American College of Rheumatology conference, along with results of three other studies that cast new light osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis treatment.

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