What is the primary focus of Medication Therapy Management (MTM)?

The primary focus of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients. MTM encompasses a variety of services provided by pharmacists that involve the comprehensive review of a patient's medication regimen to identify potential drug interactions, optimize medication use, and enhance adherence to prescribed therapies. The goal is to improve patient health outcomes by tailoring medication regimens to fulfill therapeutic objectives, thus ensuring that each medication prescribed aligns with the patient’s individual health needs.

MTM also emphasizes the importance of patient education regarding their medications, encouraging active participation in their health care decisions. By doing so, MTM seeks to minimize medication-related issues, enhance safety, and ensure that patients derive the maximum benefit from their therapies.

While reducing medication costs can be a valuable aspect of MTM, it is not the sole focus. Rather, MTM prioritizes patient health outcomes, which, ideally, can also lead to a reduction in healthcare costs through better management of chronic conditions and avoidance of complications.