Originally created to improve patient health outcomes and lower health care costs; MTM consists of a wide array of patient care services, ranging from disease state management such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma and others; to medication therapy review, with a goal to detect possible non-adherence, medication interactions and other medication therapy problems. MTM services are fully covered by all Medicare Part D plans and will be provided at a minimal cost to all other patients who wish to take advantage of those services. 

 

What to expect from an MTM service:

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• Medication Therapy Review (MTR): during this step, the pharmacist meets with the patient either in person or over the phone to review all of his or her medications, including prescription and non-prescription items such as herbal products, vitamins and other dietary supplements. At the end of this encounter, the pharmacist provide the patient with a

• Personal Medication Record (PMR): a comprehensive document that lists all medications with a summary of important details. PMR is used by the patient as a tool to self-manage medications and share with other health care providers to ensure the continuity of care

• Medication-Related Action Plan (MAP): a personalized document written in a simplified manner to help patient optimize their medication therapy and act on any identified issues. It is a very useful tool to share with caregivers, other healthcare providers and family members

• Intervention/Referral: within the pharmacist’s scope of practice an intervention or referral will be made to avoid, minimize, or resolve medication related problems identified earlier in the process

• Documentation and Follow-Up: all services performed will be documented to help in evaluating progress, and follow up visits or phone calls are scheduled based on patients needs and circumstances