Or. Admin. Code § 855-115-0320 - Services: Medication Therapy Management
(1) Medication
Therapy Management (MTM) is a distinct service or group of services that is
intended to optimize the therapeutic outcomes of a patient. Medication Therapy
Management can be an independent service provided by a Pharmacist or can be in
conjunction with the provision of a medication product with the objectives of:
(a) Enhancing appropriate medication
use;
(b) Improving medication
adherence;
(c) Increasing detection
of adverse drug events;
(d)
Improving collaboration between practitioner and Pharmacist; and
(e) Improving outcomes.
(2) A Pharmacist that provides MTM services
must ensure that they are provided according to the individual needs of the
patient and may include but are not limited to the following:
(a) Performing or otherwise obtaining the
patient's health status assessment;
(b) Developing a medication treatment plan
for monitoring and evaluating the patient's response to therapy;
(c) Monitoring the safety and effectiveness
of the medication therapy;
(d)
Selecting, initiating, modifying or administering medication therapy in
consultation with the practitioner where appropriate;
(e) Performing a medication review to
identify, prevent or resolve medication related problems;
(f) Monitoring the patient for adverse drug
events;
(g) Providing education and
training to the patient or the patient's agent on the use or administration of
the medication where appropriate;
(h) Documenting the delivery of care,
communications with other involved healthcare providers and other appropriate
documentation and records as required. Such records must:
(A) Be accurate;
(B) Identify the person who completed each
action;
(C) Be retained according
to OAR 855-104-0055.
(i) Providing necessary services
to enhance the patient's adherence with the therapeutic regimen; and
(j) Integrating the medication therapy
management services within the overall health management plan for the
patient.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.151, ORS 689.155
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