Medication Therapy Management
Services aimed at identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related problems to optimize therapeutic outcomes
Medication Therapy Management is a common solution for geriatric patients at high risk for medication-related problems. These issues often stem from polypharmacy linked to multiple underlying diseases and age-related physiological changes impacting pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Custom platform designed to help reduce $500 billion in medication-related problems in the U.S
MTM can help reduce the approximately 1.5 million preventable adverse drug events (ADEs) per year caused by medication errors
40% of adults over 65 and 90% of adults over 75 take 5 or more medications.
There is an 82% risk of an adverse drug reaction occurring in patients who take 7 or more medications.
Medication Therapy Management reduces medication-related problems and healthcare-related costs through
- Medication Therapy Management leads to fewer unnecessary Emergency Room visits
- Medication Therapy Management results in fewer hospitalizations
- Medication Therapy Management contributes to improved health status
- Decreased pharmacy spending due to polypharmacy
- Improved MTM process and reimbursement
Medication therapy management helps prevent these problems
Nearly half of the Medicare Parts C and D Star Ratings quality measures are linked to Medication Therapy Management use, focusing on outcome improvement, patient experience enhancement, and MTM process effectiveness.
Medicare Part C Measures we Target to improve star ratings
Breast Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Annual Flu Vaccination
Care for Older Adults – Medication Review
Osteoporosis in Women with Fracture
Diabetes Care (Eye Exam, Kidney Disease, Blood Sugar)
Controlling Blood Pressure
Rheumatoid Arthritis Management
Reducing Risk for Falls
Improving Bladder Control
Med-Rec Post Discharge
Plan All-Cause Readmissions
Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Medicare Part D Measures we Target to improve star ratings
MTM Program Completion Rate for CMR
Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications
Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAAS antagonists)
Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (statins)
Improved MTM process and reimbursement
Customized Medication Therapy Management platforms tailored to meet CMS quality measures
Our MTM solutions feature a nationwide team of clinical pharmacists available to your patients. Utilizing patented AI technology, these pharmacists are equipped to identify, predict, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems and care gaps in diseases. The outcome is improved financial and patient health outcomes.
Customizable MTM solutions tailored to your specific needs
Aligns with your strategic goals and meets regulatory standards, including CMS reporting requirements
Addresses Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) through predictive and real-time analytics, utilizing risk stratification algorithms
Specialized or custom programs tailored to specific disease states or high-risk populations
Delivers valuable business intelligence and insights for population risk management
Nationwide coverage of MTM services to patients in all 50 states through pharmacists
Program and compliance support, including CMS audits, internal audits, reporting, MTM program submissions, etc
High-touch and high-quality Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMRs)
Transitions of care and follow-up after emergency department visits for individuals with multiple high-risk chronic conditions
Pharmacist-patient matching based on disease states and language preference
Standardized patient and prescriber communications, including welcome letters, patient medication lists and/or takeaway materials, and prescriber communications
AI-driven MTM (Medication Therapy Management) technology
- Scalable platform designed to identify and resolve medication and disease-related problems
- Medication side effect profiling
- Predictive analytics
- Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
- Evidence-based decision support
- Patient friendly mobile platform
- Smart notifications
Medication misuse is a significant issue.
Payors benefit from using MTM services through improved medication adherence
- Reduce health Costs
- High CMR completion rates
- Improves Part C and Part D Star Ratings measures
- Improves HEDIS® care gaps and CAHPS
- Improves patient outcomes
- Early identification of potential drug interactions, adverse reactions, and side effects
MTM services benefit both patients and providers in several ways
Patients appreciate the support of a structured Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program. Engagement with PharmD Live is designed to improve health and reduce costs with quantifiable benefits, including:
- Early identification of potential drug interactions, adverse reactions, and side effects
- Medication reconciliation
- Improved quality measure scores directly correlate with CMS reimbursement rates