Overview of Pharmacist-led Medication Therapy Management

A majority of Americans suffer from at least one chronic disease. Chronic disease states lead to significant death and disability in the United States. Medication therapy management was developed to manage these chronic conditions to improve patient health outcomes. Pharmacists and pharmacy staff are critical participants in medication therapy management. This course defines medication therapy management and discusses its history, development, and core elements. It also discusses how pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy staff can avoid barriers to better health outcomes to assist patients through medication therapy management.