title: Dispelling the myths about medication therapy management services.
abstract: Medication therapy management (MTM) services can improve the quality of life for patients and promote more efficient and cost-effective care by improving therapeutic outcomes. Pharmacists, in particular, are looking for ways to provide MTM now that they have been recognized as providers under the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. Still in its early stages, MTM offers an opportunity for pharmacists to use their extensive knowledge of medication therapy in a new arena that may be a harbinger of future pharmacy practice.
authors.affiliation: The Consultant Pharmarcist, USA.
authors.forename: Caren McHenry
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Carla Saxton
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: McSpadden
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D033161:Government Regulation; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054524:Medicare Part D; D054539:Medication Therapy Management / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States