College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists

Medication Therapy Management

Medication therapy management, comprehensive medication management, MTM, patient-centered comprehensive care…the list of terms could go on and on. These terms all represent the attempt to describe services provided (hopefully by pharmacists) for individual patients in an effort to optimize therapy outcomes. Many pharmacists today are using these terms and practicing in such a way as to meet the primary aim of what these terms describe. However, many within the pharmacy profession continue to have a vague understanding of what these terms mean, how they are applied, what is actually done and what we as pharmacists should be doing to provide these types of services. In this issue of the Mental Health Clinician, we provide some clarification, guidance, and examples. We highlight questions that have been answered, questions that continue to be asked, and next steps for psychiatric pharmacists who want to become involved with MTM. Read the full editorial.