Module 1. Overview and Definition of Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

To provide pharmacists with an overview of medication therapy management (MTM), addressing key questions about MTM goals, outcomes, and strategy. This section will serve as a framework for the comprehensive study and application of MTM in pharmacy practice.

Module 2. Identifying Patients for MTM Services

To provide pharmacists with a clear understanding of patients eligible for MTM services under Medicare Part D and the types of patients most likely to benefit from non-Medicare MTM services.

Module 3. Collection and Evaluation of Patient-specific Information

To provide pharmacists with best practices for acquiring, assessing, and evaluating patient medical information in the MTM process.

Module 4. Developing a Medication Action Plan for MTM

To provide pharmacists with skills and knowledge needed to develop a Personal Medication List (PML) and Therapeutic Action Plan for patients undergoing medication therapy management (MTM).

Module 5, Part 1. Communication Essentials: Tips for Patient and Care Giver Communication

To provide pharmacists with tips for initiating interaction with patients and providers and communicating clearly with those persons within the context of MTM services.

Module 5, Part 2. Communication With Physicians and Other Healthcare Providers

To provide pharmacists with tips for initiating interaction with patients and providers and communicating clearly with those persons within the context of MTM services.

Module 6. Practicing Evidence-Based Medicine

To provide pharmacists with an overview of how to interpret and assess clinical trials, determine the strength of evidence based on trial design, and use clinical practice guidelines.

Module 7. Endocrine Disorders

To provide pharmacists with an overview of common endocrinologic disorders with an emphasis on monitoring parameters and patient counseling for medications administered for these disease states.

Module 8: Cardiovascular Disease

To provide pharmacists with an overview of common cardiovascular disorders with an emphasis on monitoring parameters and patient counseling for medications administered for these disease states.

Module 9. Respiratory Diseases

To provide pharmacists with an overview of common respiratory disorders with an emphasis on monitoring parameters and patient counseling for medications administered for these disease states.

Module 10. Gastrointestinal Disorders

To provide pharmacists with an overview of common gastrointestinal (GI) disorders with an emphasis on monitoring parameters and patient counseling for medications administered for these disease states.

Module 11: Urological Disorders

To provide pharmacists with an overview of common urologic disorders with an emphasis on monitoring parameters and patient counseling for medications administered for these disease states.

Module 12. Psychiatric Disorders

To provide pharmacists with an overview of common psychiatric disorders with an emphasis on monitoring parameters and patient counseling for medications administered for these disease states.

Module 13. Bone and Joint Diseases

To provide pharmacists with an overview of common bone diseases with an emphasis on monitoring parameters and patient counseling for medications administered for these disease states.

Module 14. Assessing and Optimizing Patient Adherence in MTM

To provide pharmacists with tools for interacting with MTM patients to increase adherence to medication therapies and improve overall condition management.

Module 15. Medication Safety and Error Prevention

To guide pharmacists providing MTM services in the discussion and execution of steps to reduce medication errors and maximize medication safety.