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  • Health Services Research
  • Pharmacoeconomics

Background:

  • Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services aim to improve patient therapeutic outcomes and reduce healthcare expenditures.
  • Since the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, MTM has offered pharmacists opportunities to enhance patient care.
  • Despite its potential, pharmacists report significant challenges in delivering MTM services effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and explore the current challenges faced by pharmacists in MTM service delivery.
  • To summarize potential solutions for overcoming these identified challenges.
  • To stimulate further discussion and facilitate service improvement in pharmacist-provided MTM.

Main Methods:

  • This study employed a narrative review approach.
  • Literature was reviewed to identify challenges in MTM delivery.
  • Potential solutions and areas for service improvement were synthesized.

Main Results:

  • Pharmacists encounter various challenges that hinder optimal MTM service delivery.
  • Specific barriers affecting MTM implementation and effectiveness were identified.
  • Potential strategies to address these challenges were outlined.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing the identified challenges is essential for enhancing MTM service delivery by pharmacists.
  • Service reconfiguration and further debate are needed to improve MTM outcomes.
  • Optimizing MTM services can lead to better therapeutic results and reduced healthcare costs.