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THE IMPACT OF MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON PATIENT OUTCOMES

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Yahya Hossin Mohammed Khabrani, Faisal Fahad Ghazzai Almutairi, Fahad Saad Fahad Alothaymin, Abdullah Mohammed Haif Alotaibi, Abdulaziz Atallah Turays Almutairi. T, Nawal Nassar Alnassar, Abdullah Mohammed Mohammed Alqahani, Mohammed nowman Farhan alshammari, Haferalbatin, Mohammad hamad alsubaie, Mutlaq Abdullah Mohammed Alsahli
» doi: 10.53555/ecb/2022.11.6.68

Abstract

This extensive analysis investigates the influence of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services on patient outcomes, specifically emphasizing medication adherence, health-related quality of life, healthcare usage, and cost savings. We performed a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of relevant literature over the last decade to assess the efficacy of MTM services. The study included research that encompassed a wide range of patient demographics, with particular emphasis on individuals with chronic ailments and the elderly. The analysis demonstrated that MTM interventions had a substantial impact on enhancing drug adherence, leading to a noteworthy 10% rise in adherence rates when compared to conventional treatment. Moreover, MTM services have shown beneficial impacts on the health-related quality of life, especially in patients with chronic ailments like diabetes and hypertension. Patients who received MTM services reported enhanced physical and mental health ratings, suggesting a more extensive influence on their overall well-being. Furthermore, it was shown that MTM services effectively decrease healthcare consumption, resulting in a decrease in hospitalizations and trips to the emergency room. Significantly, those suffering from heart failure and numerous chronic ailments saw a noteworthy 20% decline in hospitalizations and a 15% drop in visits to the emergency room, respectively. In addition, the projected cost reductions linked to MTM treatments were expected to range from 300 to 600 euros per patient per year, underscoring the economic advantages of these interventions. Although there were favorable results, obstacles to the widespread use of MTM services were recognized, such as difficulties in obtaining funding, restricted availability of MTM providers, and opposition from healthcare practitioners. Conquering these obstacles is essential for broadening the reach of MTM services, particularly for patients with intricate healthcare requirements.

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