osteoapp.ai

one in two women and up to one in four men will break a bone in their lifetime due to osteoporosis. for women, the incidence is greater than that of heart attack, stroke and breast cancer combined. osteoporosis is a global epidemic that escalates progressively with the increase in life expectancy. nearly a quarter of women over 65 years of age are osteoporotic. identification of osteoporosis patients remains woefully low, even following a first hip fracture. the costs of related morbidities are estimated at over $19b annually in the us. osteoapp.ai provides a unique cloud based, easy to apply algorithmic fracture risk assessment tool, onescreen® that will allow for vastly greater identification of at-risk populations. this will lead to better early interventions, including increased awareness, lifestyle changes, increased access to appropriate pharmaceuticals and overall healthcare system and payor savings. the technology can quickly assess fracture risk by measuring bone mineral den