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MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE EXAM,
PTCB MTM EXAM PREPARATION, PTCB
MEDICATION HISTORY CERTIFICATE
EXAM BANK
PTCB MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE EXAM ANSWERED
PTCB MTM EXAM PREPARATION ANSWERED
PTCB MEDICATION HISTORY CERTIFICATE ANSWERED
What is CMS and what does it provide?
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides coverage for people over the
age of 65, blind, or disabled individuals, people with end -stage renal disease
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What is Medicare Part D?
1st outpatient prescription drug coverage program available to all Medicare
beneficiaries. Private companies approved by Medicare provide the coverage.
What was the MMA and what did it do?
Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act: Required Medicare Pt.
D patients with chronic diseases to receive MTM services.
What is Medication Therapy Management?
A system of care that is used to assess patient medications and verify the patient knows
how to use them. In addition, this program attempts to validate all prescriptions with the
patients' conditions and optimize care. This is typically done through collaborative
practice with other healthcare professionals.
What are the overall steps of Medication Therapy Management?
1. Gather Patient Info (Medical Records, Lab Results, Insurance Companies)
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2. Finding issues with patient's medications (Duplicate drugs, Expired prescriptions,
Poor Adherence due to Side Effects or Cost)
3. Determining an Action Plan or MAP
5. Documentation and Follow Up
How is MTM different from other pharmacy services?
- It is PATIENT CENTERED instead of product centered
- a more comprehensive approach focusing on complete health care
- focuses on whole regimen not just one drug
- collaboration of pharmacist and other health care providers
What are the overall goals and outcomes of MTM?
Outcomes:
- inc. patient understanding
- inc. patient adherence
Goals:
- reduced medication Cost
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-reduced preventable adverse events and associated cost
How are patients chosen for MTM?
1. Have at least 2 chronic disease states most programs require 3
2. Taking multiple chronic maintenance medications
3. Likely to incur a high annual medication cost
patients can also elect to have MTM services themselves
What are some examples of Chronic Health Conditions?
- Heart Failure
-Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
-Diabetes
-Hiperlipidema (High Cholesterol)
What is a Personal Medication List or PMR and what is its job?
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https://www.stuvia.com/user/nurshingschools
PTCB MEDICATION THERAPY
MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE EXAM,
PTCB MTM EXAM PREPARATION, PTCB
MEDICATION HISTORY CERTIFICATE
EXAM BANK
PTCB MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE EXAM ANSWERED
PTCB MTM EXAM PREPARATION ANSWERED
PTCB MEDICATION HISTORY CERTIFICATE ANSWERED
What is CMS and what does it provide?
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides coverage for people over the
age of 65, blind, or disabled individuals, people with end -stage renal disease
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https://www.stuvia.com/user/nurshingschools
https://www.stuvia.com/user/nurshingschools
,https://www.stuvia.com/user/nurshingschools https://www.stuvia.com/user/nurshingschools
What is Medicare Part D?
1st outpatient prescription drug coverage program available to all Medicare
beneficiaries. Private companies approved by Medicare provide the coverage.
What was the MMA and what did it do?
Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act: Required Medicare Pt.
D patients with chronic diseases to receive MTM services.
What is Medication Therapy Management?
A system of care that is used to assess patient medications and verify the patient knows
how to use them. In addition, this program attempts to validate all prescriptions with the
patients' conditions and optimize care. This is typically done through collaborative
practice with other healthcare professionals.
What are the overall steps of Medication Therapy Management?
1. Gather Patient Info (Medical Records, Lab Results, Insurance Companies)
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2. Finding issues with patient's medications (Duplicate drugs, Expired prescriptions,
Poor Adherence due to Side Effects or Cost)
3. Determining an Action Plan or MAP
5. Documentation and Follow Up
How is MTM different from other pharmacy services?
- It is PATIENT CENTERED instead of product centered
- a more comprehensive approach focusing on complete health care
- focuses on whole regimen not just one drug
- collaboration of pharmacist and other health care providers
What are the overall goals and outcomes of MTM?
Outcomes:
- inc. patient understanding
- inc. patient adherence
Goals:
- reduced medication Cost
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https://www.stuvia.com/user/nurshingschools
https://www.stuvia.com/user/nurshingschools
, https://www.stuvia.com/user/nurshingschools https://www.stuvia.com/user/nurshingschools
-reduced preventable adverse events and associated cost
How are patients chosen for MTM?
1. Have at least 2 chronic disease states most programs require 3
2. Taking multiple chronic maintenance medications
3. Likely to incur a high annual medication cost
patients can also elect to have MTM services themselves
What are some examples of Chronic Health Conditions?
- Heart Failure
-Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
-Diabetes
-Hiperlipidema (High Cholesterol)
What is a Personal Medication List or PMR and what is its job?
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