MTM & DSHEA Flashcards
MTM stands for:
Medication Management Therapy
What is the objective of MTM?
Optimize/improve drug therapy/patient therapeutic outcomes.
MTM is an integral part of:
a) FDA
b) DEA
c) CMS
d) MMA
d) MMA
CMR stands for:
Comprehensive Medical Review
What is the objective of CMR?
Collect patient info
Pass med therapies
Create a plan to resolve med-related problems.
How often is a CMR conducted?
Once per year
What are Targeted Interventions?
Specific patient therapy of an individual.
Targeted interventions identified by MTM service provider most likely have to do with:
a) Immunization needs
b) Gaps in care
c) High Risk Medications
d) Cost savings/non-adherence issues
b) Gaps in care
c) High Risk Medications
d) Cost savings/non-adherence issues
Targeted interventions identified by the pharmacist can cover situations such as:
a) Drug interactions/drug allergies
b) Improper dosing and drug selection
c) Immunization needs
d) Cost savings/non-adherence issues
a) Drug interactions/drug allergies
b) Improper dosing and drug selection
c) Immunization needs
What is the system the CMS established to help compare the quality of different Medicare Advantage plans for consumers?
Five Star Quality Rating System
The Five Star Quality Rating System is based on how well a plan performs in the following areas:
Member health.
Management of chronic conditions.
Customer service.
Service problems/complaints.
Name the reasons an insurance company cares so much about it’s star rating.
Effects compensation and marketing advantages.
Consumers select higher rated plans.
Patients can’t enroll in low-performing plans.
Name the 2 categories of MTM that have an impact on pharmacy ratings.
Medication adherence.
Intervention addressing care concerns.
Which MTM category includes medication adherence to diabetic medication, statin therapies, and hypertension drugs?
a) Intervention to address concerns in care
b) Improving medication adherence
b) Improving medication adherence
Which MTM category includes the Beers’ List drugs?
a) Intervention to address concerns in care
b) Improving medication adherence
a) Intervention to address concerns in care