Available for $31.95, this MTM Certificate Program offers 12 T-designated Credit hours and has been specifically designed for the pharmacy technician. The use of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services is being endorsed by major health care organizations across the country. Pharmacy technicians play a critical role in supporting MTM services and this is an important step in the expanding role of the pharmacy technician.
Expert faculty consultants have focused on the current and future informational needs of pharmacy technicians to help them prepare for and support MTM services in any health care setting. In addition, a panel of practicing pharmacy technicians participated in a focus group, providing insight into what is most relevant to their jobs and where their greatest educational needs lie. MTM services help improve adherence and increase safe health care practices, as well as reduce medication errors and medication waste and overall healthcare costs.
This program provides a Certificate of training verifying that you have completed the course material, and is not a Certification program.
Topics
Medication Therapy Management
Medication Errors
Patient Safety
Included CE
Courses
This program contains 11 CE courses
Module 1. Introduction to Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Topics: Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 1.00
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To provide pharmacy technicians with a basic understanding of medication therapy management (MTM) and how technicians can contribute to the process of MTM.
Module 2. Medication Therapy Management Procedures and Documents
Topics: Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 1.50
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To explain the steps and procedures of medication therapy management (MTM) that are most relevant to pharmacy technicians, including the technician's role in generating and updating key documents used in MTM.
Module 3. Medication Reconciliation—Steps for the Pharmacy Technician
Topics: Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 1.00
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To provide pharmacy technicians with the skills they need to perform and support medication reconciliation procedures and develop a Personal Medication List (PML).
Module 4. How Can Technicians Help to Maximize Medication Safety?
Topics: Medication Errors, Patient Safety, Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 1.50
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To Identify ways in which the pharmacy technician can help reduce medication errors and maximize medication safety.
Module 5. Helping Patients with Drug Benefits and Coverage
Topics: Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 1.00
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To provide pharmacy technicians with the tools and background to assist patients with decision-making about medication benefits and coverage.
Module 6. The Importance of Chronic Disease Management in MTM
Topics: Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 1.00
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To review core chronic disease states targeted in medication therapy management (MTM) and why chronic disease management is a critical goal in MTM.
Module 7. Polypharmacy and MTM
Topics: Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 1.50
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To define polypharmacy and educate pharmacy technicians about managing multiple medications in the setting of MTM.
Module 8. Medication Use Among Older Adults
Topics: Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 1.00
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To enable pharmacy technicians to identify aspects of medication use applicable to older adults, including the frail elderly.
Module 9. Generic Drugs and Therapeutic Equivalence
Topics: Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 1.00
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To identify for pharmacy technicians how generic substitution and therapeutic equivalence play a role in MTM.
Module 10. Controlled Substances and Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategies (REMS)
Topics: Medication Therapy Management, Opioid
Credits: 1.00
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To teach pharmacy technicians about how prescribing and distribution restrictions for controlled substances and Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) affect the MTM process.
Module 11. Arranging for Reimbursement of MTM Services
Topics: Medication Therapy Management
Credits: 0.50
Publication Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
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To enable pharmacy technicians to assist with documents and paperwork associated with reimbursement of pharmacist-provided medication therapy management (MTM).
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