OAR 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.