What is the purpose of conducting a medication therapy management review?

Conducting a medication therapy management (MTM) review serves the primary purpose of increasing medication adherence and ensuring the effectiveness of a patient’s medication regimen. MTM encompasses a comprehensive evaluation of a patient’s medications, which can identify issues such as adherence barriers, medication effectiveness, and the overall appropriateness of prescribed therapies. By focusing on these areas, pharmacists can help patients understand their medications better and support them in taking their medications as prescribed, which ultimately enhances health outcomes.

While patient education on side effects is an important component of medication management, MTM specifically aims beyond just education by integrating various strategies to promote adherence and optimize therapy effectiveness. Additionally, MTM can certainly address drug interactions, but that is just one of many aspects it covers. Compliance with state pharmacy laws is important but isn't the main aim of MTM, as that function is regulatory rather than patient-centered. The core goal remains the improvement of patient health through effective medication use.