Value of Online Medication Therapy Management Resources: Community Pharmacist Perspectives

• Main Authors: William R. Doucette, Elaine Nguyen, Yiran Zhang, Jane F. Pendergast, Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, Karen B. Farris, Jessica Frank
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2014-01-01
• Series: INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy
• Subjects: medication therapy management, MTM, comprehensive medication review, CMR, medication adherence
• Online Access: https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/innovations/article/view/332

Objectives: To describe pharmacists' attitudes toward and satisfaction with on-line training modules on MTM tools and tips for pharmacists and to characterize how useful the tools and concepts in the modules were to pharmacists when delivering MTM services. Methods: Researchers distributed a web-based survey to pharmacists who had viewed the training modules that had been posted onto the training web site of OutcomesMTM. The majority of survey questions consisted of a 6-point Likert scale. Questions assessed pharmacists' opinions on the use of the tools. Information also was collected on implementing MTM tips, pharmacist demographics, and practice site characteristics. Results: Respondents rated the Tool to Improve Medications in the Elderly via Review (TIMER) and DRug Adherence Work-up (DRAW) tools favorably across multiple items. Many pharmacists integrated the MTM tips into their practices, and reported increased efficiency in their delivery of MTM services. Conclusion: Pharmacist training and tools such as the TIMER and DRAW tools plus MTM practice tips can assist pharmacists in providing MTM services to patients.   Type: Original Research