1. (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:

   1. (a) Enhancing appropriate medication use;
   2. (b) Improving medication adherence;
   3. (c) Increasing detection of adverse drug events;
   4. (d) Improving collaboration between practitioner and Pharmacist; and
   5. (e) Improving outcomes.

2. (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:

   1. (a) Performing or otherwise obtaining the patient’s health status assessment;
   2. (b) Developing a medication treatment plan for monitoring and evaluating the patient’s response to therapy;
   3. (c) Monitoring the safety and effectiveness of the medication therapy;
   4. (d) Selecting, initiating, modifying or administering medication therapy in consultation with the practitioner where appropriate;
   5. (e) Performing a medication review to identify, prevent or resolve medication related problems;
   6. (f) Monitoring the patient for adverse drug events;
   7. (g) Providing education and training to the patient or the patient’s agent on the use or administration of the medication where appropriate;

   8. (h) Documenting the delivery of care, communications with other involved healthcare providers and other appropriate documentation and records as required. Such records must:

      1. (A) Be accurate;
      2. (B) Identify the person who completed each action;

      3. (C) Be retained according to OAR 855-104-0055.

         1. (i) Providing necessary services to enhance the patient’s adherence with the therapeutic regimen; and
   9. (j) Integrating the medication therapy management services within the overall health management plan for the patient.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 689.205

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 689.151 & ORS 689.155

History

BP 16-2023, adopt filed 08/16/2023, effective 03/01/2024