Pcv1 Evaluating Clinical Outcomes of an Employer Sponsered Multi Center Diabetes and Hypertension Medication Therapy Management Program (Mtmp)

Paying pharmacists for patient care

“…104,105 When provided, pharmacist services were effective for smoking cessation, 25,104,105 identifying and resolving drug-related problems, 50,51,66,94,139,141 and improving clinical parameters such as glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), cholesterol and blood pressure. 45,50,51,69,81,95 However, 1 study of Medicare Part D medication therapy management services found mixed clinical outcomes. 142 Pharmacist services were also widely considered to have a net cost benefit, 50,66,70,71,80,81,94,140,[142][143][144][145] with estimated returns on investment from the payer perspective ranging from $1.29 per dollar spent within the Minnesota Medication Therapy Management Program 50 to $2.50 per dollar spent in a Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management Program.…”