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Quang Bui
Vicky Chu
Jessica Devasia
Hue Nguyen
Janine Wu
WHAT WE WILL COVER
TODAY
What is MTM
Benefits of MTM
How to submit MTM
How to motivate pharmacists for MTM
How to motivate patients for MTM
WHAT IS MTM?
From the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003
Optimizes therapeutic outcomes
Goals:
ChecKmeds NC Program
HealthSpring*
Duplicative medications
Medications without indications
Multiple drugs where a combination can be used
Complex regimens
Dispensing of inappropriate medications to the elderly
Adherence difficulties to regimen
Incorrectly taking drug therapies that are new
BENEFITS TO THE PHARMACISTS
Pharmacists’ role in today's healthcare has been
underestimated. MTM will help to improve the
relationship between the pharmacist and the patient
The pharmacist will be able to use their clinical
knowledge to a greater extent and improve patients’ life
Fill in the
different drugs
when needed.
Print out the MTM
profile for record
Encounter: 7/4/08
Reason: OTC Therapy
Action – Patient Education/Monitoring
Level 1 – improved quality of care
Face to face encountered suggested pt takes mvi and
calcium + D once per day to improve his quality of life and
harm to fall. The reason is that pt complained that he has hip
pain while he is walking and he does not currently taking any
calcium or vitatim supplements. Pt purchased the silver
centrum and calcium + D today. We will follow up with the pt
in two weeks.
Medical Condition: Osteoarthritis
Claim Receipt
•Safer results
• Less chance of adverse effects or drug
interactions in addition to OTC or herbal
medications when a pharmacist is
involved
2. Cost savings
• Pharmacist can find lower-cost
alternatives or consolidate your
medications with a doctor’s approval
Reasons for Patients to Choose MTM:
3. Education awareness
• Patient medication record will be
provided which can be readily available
to family members, doctors or during
emergencies
Confused ?
REFERENCES:
• www.getoutcomes.com
• Walgreens StoreNet Learning Library
ANY QUESTIONS?