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Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is pharmaceutical care provided by providers such as pharmacists whose goal is to optimize drug therapy and improve therapeutic outcomes for patients. Performing patient assessment and a comprehensive medication review (CMR).
Requirements for Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Programs: Under 423.153(d), a Part D sponsor must have established a MTM program that: Ensures optimum therapeutic outcomes for targeted beneficiaries through improved medication use; Reduces the risk of adverse events
focuses on ongoing management of the patient’s entire medication regimen with a concentration on optimizing therapeutic effectiveness, preventing adverse events and achieving optimal medication therapy goals.
MTM services encompass the assessment and evaluation of a patient’s entire medication therapy regimen and factor in patient-specific risk factors like concurrent diseases, drug interactions, lab values, and current lifestyle.
Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a patient-centered service designed to optimize therapeutic outcomes for individual patients. This comprehensive approach involves a range of services provided by pharmacists aimed at ensuring the safe and effective use of medications.
Medication therapy management (MTM) services are intended to address issues of polypharmacy, preventable adverse drug events, medication adherence, and medication misuse. 10 MTM services are designed to be distinct from medication-dispensing services; in particular, they employ a patient-centric and comprehensive approach, rather than an ...
Plans with Medicare drug coverage must offer Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services to help members if they meet certain requirements or are in a Drug Management Program. If you qualify, you can get these services at no cost to help you understand your medications and take them safely.
Pharmacists provide medication therapy management through medication safety surveillance programs, where they serve an important role in prevention of medication errors and adverse events. Improving the safety of the medication use system as a whole is critical to achieve optimum therapeutic outcomes for individual patients.
This document is intended to inform state health agencies and Medicaid stakeholders about strategies to consider for implementing or expanding pharmacist-provided medication therapy management to improve care for Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic conditions.
Used appropriately, medications can alleviate distressing symptoms that compromise physical and psychological well-being, help prevent the onset of many acute and chronic illnesses, and improve patient health outcomes.