Mtm aco

BACKGROUND: As health care moves into the era of value-based medicine, both ambulatory and acute settings are being held accountable for the quality of care provided to patients. Previous studies have shown improved clinical outcomes through medication therapy management (MTM) due to improved medication adherence. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a pharmacist-led MTM clinic in an accountable care organization (ACO) affiliated primary care office on adherence to renin-angiotensin system (RAS) antagonists, diabetic medications, and/or statin medications reported through Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Medicare Star Ratings...

BACKGROUND: The primary goals of an accountable care organization (ACO) are to reduce health care spending and increase quality of care. Within an ACO, pharmacists have a unique opportunity to help carry out these goals within patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs). Pharmacy presence is increasing in these integrated care models, but the pharmacist's role and benefit is still being defined. OBJECTIVE: To exhibit the clinical and economic benefit of pharmacist involvement in ACOs and PCMHs as documented by clinical interventions (CIs) and drug cost reductions...

(1) Background: As the U.S. healthcare system evolves from fee-for-service financing to global population-based payments designed to be accountable for both quality and total cost of care, the effective and safe use of medications is gaining increased importance. The purpose of this project was to determine the feasibility of integrating medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by community pharmacists into the clinical care teams and the health information technology (HIT) infrastructure for Minnesota Medicaid recipients of a 12-county community-based accountable care organization (ACO)...

BACKGROUND: One of the most important and often overlooked challenges for accountable care organizations (ACOs) is ensuring the optimal use of pharmaceuticals, which can be accomplished by utilizing pharmacists' skillsets and leveraging their full clinical expertise. Developing capabilities that support, monitor, and ensure appropriate medication use, efficacy, and safety is critical to achieving optimal patient outcomes and, ultimately, to an ACO's success. The program described in this article highlights the best practices of Fairview Pharmacy Services' Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program with additional thoughts and considerations on this and similar MTM programs provided by The Working Group on Optimizing Medication Therapy in Value-Based Healthcare...

BACKGROUND: One of the most important and often overlooked challenges for accountable care organizations (ACOs) is ensuring the optimal use of pharmaceuticals, which can be accomplished by utilizing pharmacists' skillsets and leveraging their full clinical expertise. Developing capabilities that support, monitor, and ensure appropriate medication use, efficacy, and safety is critical to achieving optimal patient outcomes and, ultimately, to an ACO's success. The program described in this article highlights the best practices of Fairview Pharmacy Services' Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program with additional thoughts and considerations on this and similar MTM programs provided by The Working Group on Optimizing Medication Therapy in Value-Based Healthcare...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has considerably transformed the approaches being used to deliver health care in the United States. It was enacted to expand health insurance access, improve funding for health professions education, and reform patient care delivery. The traditional fee-for-service payment system has been criticized for overspending and providing substandard quality of care. The Accountable Care Organization (ACO) was developed as a payment reform mechanism to slow rising health care costs and improve quality...