Managing Chronic Kidney Disease With MTM

Authors

Samuel N. John, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Candis McGraw-Senat, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Drew Cates, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Melissa Williams, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Hiral Gandhi, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-16-2017

Abstract

Incorporating pharmacists into multidisciplinary teams in the outpatient ambulatory care and inpatient acute care settings can circumvent major drug-related problems through the process of medication therapy management (MTM), in which the pharmacist’s care plan includes optimal evidence-based medication, goals of therapy, and, most important, ensuring that appropriate follow-up is carried out. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients present with comorbid disease states with often-complex pharmacotherapeutic regimens that can be difficult not only for the patient, but for the prescribers as well. This review evaluates medication-related problems associated with CKD, nonadherence issues, medication reconciliation, and the contributions pharmacists provide through MTM.

Publication Title

U.S. Pharmacist

Volume

42

Issue

6

First Page

29

Last Page

31

Comments

This article was published in U.S. Pharmacist, Volume 42, Issue 6, Pages 29-31.

The published version is available at https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/managing-chronic-kidney-disease-with-mtm.

Copyright © 2017.

Recommended Citation

John, Samuel N.; McGraw-Senat, Candis; Cates, Drew; Williams, Melissa; and Gandhi, Hiral, "Managing Chronic Kidney Disease With MTM" (2017). PCOM Scholarly Papers. 1881.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/scholarly_papers/1881