Medication Therapy Management: Empowering the Patient

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this research is to educate and highlight the important beneficial outcomes patients, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers receive from Medication Therapy Management (MTM). Thesis: In providing the community with a better understanding of Medication Therapy Management implementation, importance, and benefit, there will be further increase in an already noticed increase of quality of patient care and outcomes improvement and further decrease an already noticed reduction in health care expenditures and medication-related adverse events. Methods: To illustrate the benefit of patient empowerment via Medication Therapy Management to the community, we will gather information by utilizing online resources such as cms.gov, amcp.org, pqaaliance.org, etc.; evaluating journal articles; and conducting interviews with pharmacists who have first-hand experience. After analyzing such data, we will compile the benefits, challenges, and downfalls associated with MTMs. Summary: We expect to use this research to further aid in patient understanding of MTM benefits and importance in overall patient health.