It’s been more than two decades since the term medication therapy management, or MTM, became etched into the healthcare landscape. Its goal was to leverage the role of pharmacists to optimize therapeutic outcomes and reduce unnecessary medical and prescription healthcare costs.
Since its inception, patients are on more prescription drugs prescribed by providers who have less time to spend with them. It’s clear that this close examination of individual prescription drug lists is more necessary than ever before. Unfortunately, many MTM programs do only that — examine a patient’s prescriptions and counsel based on system-generated interactions and adherence. This simplified review inhibits the full potential of MTM, which can be more effective at improving outcomes and reducing costs to patients and employers with a focus on the whole person and their lifestyle.
