HIV medication therapy management services in community pharmacies

ObjectivesTo present a rationale and a proposed structure to support pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management (MTM) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV ) diseaseand to outline challenges to implementing and sustaining the service.Data sourcesProfessional literature.SummaryHistorically, the effect of pharmacy services for HIV-infected persons has been demonstrated in inpatient and clinic-based settings. Developing similar programs adapted for community pharmacists could be a model of care to improve patient adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care. Initiation of antiretroviral therapy and regular monitoring of CD4+ cell count, HIV RNA viral load, adverse drug events, and adherence form the backbone of successful medical management of HIV infection. Support for these services can be provided to HIV-infected patients through pharmacist-managed HIV MTM programs in community pharmacy settings in collaboration with primary providers and other health care professionals.ConclusionCommunity pharmacists can help meet the growing need for HIV care through provision of MTM services. Although resources have been developed, including the general MTM framework, challenges of adequate training, education, and support of community pharmacists need to be addressed in order for HIV MTM to be a successful model.     

Pharmacy technician involvement in community pharmacy medication therapy management

Objectives

To assess the impact of technician involvement on the completion of medication therapy management (MTM) services in a community pharmacy setting and to describe pharmacists' and technicians' perceptions of technician involvement in MTM-related tasks and their satisfaction with the technician's role in MTM.

Knowledge of and readiness for medication therapy management among community pharmacists in Lebanon

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Background To follow international standards, the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists would like to start to implement the medication therapy management in...     

三例精准用药门诊药物治疗管理案例分析

药物重整是药物治疗管理的一个重要部分,也是精准用药门诊的工作重点。专业药师运用专业知识为患者重整并优化药物治疗方案,开展用药教育并进行随访。本文主要分析3例在精准用药门诊实践中临床药师开展以药物重整为重点的药物治疗管理的案例。     

药物治疗管理研究进展

药物治疗管理(medication therapy management,MTM)是药学实践中形成的一种服务模式.MTM能有效地帮助患者正确认识及配合药物治疗,增强用药依从性,减少不良反应事件和不合理用药等相关问题,帮助患者获得最佳的治疗受益.本文通过介绍MTM的核心要素、运行模式、国内外实践及发展的研究情况,结合当前...     

Evaluation of pharmacist-provided medication therapy management services in an oncology ambulatory setting

ObjectivesTo determine the effect of formal medication therapy management (MTM) services on pharmacist workload, as well as to describe the population receiving MTM, describe the services provided, and determine the reimbursement rate for billed MTM services.Data sourcesMTM Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code claims, electronic medical records, and pharmacist MTM logs.Data synthesisA retrospective review of all MTM charges from January 1, 2010, to March 31, 2010, was performed. Data collected included location of the MTM visit, age, gender, insurance, primary malignancy, comorbidities, home medications, time to complete and document the MTM visit, and rate of reimbursement.ResultsIn the 3-month period, 239 MTM visits were completed. It took pharmacists a median of 20 minutes (range 15–127) of face-to-face time and 18 minutes (5–90) for documentation per visit. To date, no claims for MTM have been rejected, and reimbursement rates range from 47% to 79% depending on the insurance provider.ConclusionsMTM in the ambulatory clinic is feasible despite the increase in pharmacist workload from documenting and billing. The increased visibility of clinical pharmacy services justifies the extra time required for formal MTM.     

高血压病药物治疗管理实践综述

世界卫生组织认为,高血压是患者致残和死亡的重要的危险因素,每年影响超过10亿人,造成近940万人死亡。高血压患者常因衰老、合并症和多种药物而出现各种药物相关问题,已有强有力的证据证明以团队为基础的药物治疗管理(MTM)可以有效地治疗高血压等慢性疾病,尤其是当临床药师加入初级保健团队并能够做出独立的医疗药物管理决策时。临床药师是一种未充分利用的资源,显示出扩大初级保健在MTM方面的能力。药师通过MTM工作模式,可以有效解决高血压患者药物相关问题(DRPs),最终达到与患者共同管理疾病的目的。本文利用Strand分类系统,从适应证、有效性、安全性和依从性四个方面对高血压的DRPs进行分类分析,并从MTM五个核心因素出发,对临床药师利用高血压MTM解决DRPs的情况进行归纳,以期帮助临床药师在高血压MTM的临床实践,为我国的药学服务实践提供策略。