What is Medication Therapy Management (MTM), and what is its impact on patient care?
MTM, or Medication Therapy Management , is an organized service that is directed toward optimizing the use of medication, managing the therapy outcomes, and minimizing potential negative effects of medication. It was formed under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, and the goal was to make medication treatment as safe, as effective, and as appropriate as possible. MTM is patient-centric. With the help of pharmacists in the multidisciplinary team and through a proactive approach, MTM assists patients in managing their medications, especially those that require long-term treatment and those that are on complicated medication schedules. How is MTM Implemented in Real Life? The key features of MTM are five in number, namely, comprehensive medication review (CMR), personal medication record (PMR), medication- or therapy-related action plan (MAP), intervention or referral, and documentation alongside the intervention with follow-up. During the CMR,...