Importance Medication therapy management (MTM) services (also calledclinical pharmacy
services) aim to reduce medication-related problems and their downstream outcomes …

Background: Increased involvement of pharmacists in patient care may increase access to
health care and improve patient outcomes. Purpose: To determine the effectiveness and …

Background Managed care organizations use a variety of strategies to reduce the cost and
improve the quality of medication use. The effectiveness of such policies is not well …

In the US, the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 required that Medicare Part D insurers
provide medication therapy management (MTM) services (MTMS) to selected beneficiaries …

BACKGROUND: Medication therapy management (MTM) was officially recognized by the
federal government in the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act …

Background Patient support programs (PSPs), including medication management and
counseling, have the potential to improve care in chronic disease states with complex …

Background The role of clinical pharmacists in the care of hospitalized patients has evolved
over time, with increased emphasis on collaborative care and patient interaction. The …

Medication therapy management (MTM) services have evolved as a means for pharmacists
and other providers to assist patients and caregivers in improving therapeutic outcomes and …

BACKGROUND: The medication therapy management (MTM) program identified high-risk
members in a large employer group and invited them to participate in an MTM program. The …

Objective Using meta-analytic procedures to synthesize changes in patient-centered
outcomes after medication adherence interventions. Methods Strategies to locate studies …