OAR 855-019-0250
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 provide 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 shall 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;(h)
Documenting the delivery of care, communications with other involved healthcare providers and other appropriate documentation and records as required. Such records shall:(A)
Provide accountability and an audit trail; and(B)
Be preserved for at least three years and be made available to the Board upon request except that when records are maintained by an outside contractor, the contract must specify that the records be retained by the contractor and made available to the Board for at least three years.(i)
Providing necessary services to enhance the patient’s adherence with the therapeutic regimen;(j)
Integrating the medication therapy management services within the overall health management plan for the patient; and(k)
Providing for the safe custody and security of all records and compliance with all relevant federal and state laws and regulations concerning the security and privacy of patient information.
Source:
Rule 855-019-0250 — Medication Therapy Management, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=855-019-0250.