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Social and Behavioral Sciences

University of Kentucky

Theses/Dissertations

2009

Chronic medication therapy

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Medication Therapy Management: Is It Worth Medicare’S Time?, Jennifer White Jan 2009

Medication Therapy Management: Is It Worth Medicare’S Time?, Jennifer White

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Problem:

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a service that a pharmacist can provide to any of their patients, but mostly to those who are either high risk patients for adverse events or those who are new to chronic medication therapy. As Medicare Part D has begun to cover MTM services, more and more pharmacists and other clinicians are becoming providers of MTM.

The intent of MTM is to decrease adverse events and healthcare costs to both the patient and the third party payer. In realizing the benefits of MTM, it is important to assess these outcomes to see if clinical, …