title: Medication therapy management: teaming with pharmacists for improved patient care.
abstract: Medication therapy management (MTM) is a patient-centered, comprehensive method for improving medication use and is required for eligible beneficiaries under Medicare Part D. Physician assistants (PAs) play a pivotal role in reviewing and approving medication recommendations from pharmacists, as well as referring patients for MTM services.
authors.affiliation: At North Dakota State University in Fargo, Wendy Brown is an associate professor in the department of pharmacy practice and About the Patient Clinical Coordinator; Brody Maack is an assistant professor in the department of pharmacy practice and a clinical pharmacist in the Family HealthCare Clinic; and Michelle Mehling is a pharmacy student. The authors have indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Brody
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maack
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mehling
mesh_terms: D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010595:Pharmacists; D010823:Physician Assistants; D012380:Role