Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2008
Pharmacist-provided medication therapy management (part 1): provider perspectives in 2007.
To collect and describe information from providers of medication therapy management (MTM) services regarding (1) implementation strategies used for providing MTM services to patients/clients; (2) specific measures, if any, used to quantify the costs and benefits of MTM; (3) how the value of MTM services was tracked during 2007; and (4) barriers to offering MTM services to patients/clients. ⋯ This descriptive environmental scan can serve as a baseline measure and be used for future comparisons.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2008
Medication therapy management in pharmacy practice: core elements of an MTM service model (version 2.0).
To further develop the service model for medication therapy management (MTM) delivery by pharmacists in settings where patients or their caregivers can be actively involved in managing their medications. ⋯ The developing service model presented in this article for use by pharmacists involved in providing MTM services in diverse patient care settings consists of five core elements. The service model provides a consistent and recognizable framework for MTM service delivery by pharmacists that enhances efficient delivery of the service and improves patient outcomes.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2008
Multicenter StudyThe Diabetes Ten City Challenge: interim clinical and humanistic outcomes of a multisite community pharmacy diabetes care program.
To assess clinical and humanistic outcomes 1 year after initiating the Diabetes Ten City Challenge (DTCC), a multisite community pharmacy health management program for patients with diabetes. ⋯ Employers demonstrated a willingness to offer a voluntary health benefit to employees and their dependents with diabetes that uses pharmacists to help participants achieve self-management goals. Patients participating in the first year of DTCC had measurable improvement in clinical indicators of diabetes management, higher rates of self-management goal setting, and increased satisfaction with diabetes care. Based on results of previous studies, these positive trends are expected to drive a corresponding decline in projected total direct patient medical costs.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2008
Multicenter StudyThe Asheville Project: clinical and economic outcomes of a community-based long-term medication therapy management program for hypertension and dyslipidemia.
Assess clinical and economic outcomes of a community-based, long-term medication therapy management (MTM) program for hypertension (HTN)/dyslipidemia. ⋯ Patients with HTN and/or dyslipidemia receiving education and long-term MTM services achieved significant clinical improvements that were sustained for as long as 6 years, a significant increase in the use of CV medications, and a decrease in CV events and related medical costs.