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MTMCare Expands Its Network of Pharmacists to Reach Patients Who Need Them the Most

July 17, 2013

 

July 16, 2013 – With U.S. healthcare spending at an all-time high, the relatively new field of medication therapy management (MTM) is becoming nationally recognized as one of the best ways to curb healthcare spending while improving patient outcomes. Pharmacists play a critical role in addressing the issue of medication misuse, which along with inappropriate prescribing, drug administration and diagnosis, result in as much as $290 billion in unnecessary spending annually.   But getting to a pharmacy is not easy for many patients. That’s why Oregon-based MTMCare is trailblazing a way for hard-to-reach patients to connect with high-quality pharmacists without ever having to leave their homes. MTMCare provides phone-based MTM services utilizing an expanding network of pharmacists staged around the country. Its Oregon-based fulfillment center takes care of time-consuming scheduling and paperwork to allow pharmacists to focus on what they know best: helping patients get the most out of their medications.    “We believe that everyone deserves to be heard, acknowledged and aided in all efforts toward achieving greater health and well-being,” says Randee Bowder, BSPharm, a pioneer of the MTM field and founder of MTMCare. “Many of the patients we talk with are housebound or don’t have a caretaker to watch after them. All they need is a personalized consultation and someone to hold them accountable.”   Today, Bowder leads MTMCare with Nicole Schrankel, PharmD. Together they have a combined 30 years of experience in the pharmacy industry. Having worked in both the retail and hospital pharmacy environment for most of their careers, they value the autonomy and quality of life that private MTM consulting has provided — and they are creating opportunities for other high-quality pharmacists looking to make a similar leap.    In just a short amount of time, MTMCare has gained a proven track record of winning patients’ trust and influencing them to take a more active role in improving their health and well-being. “We see ourselves as an integral part of our patients’ healthcare teams,” says Schrankel. “Our pharmacists go out of their way to follow up with patients, to solve problems and to seek additional care for patients if needed.”   MTMCare’s network includes numerous pharmacist consultants throughout the country. In 2013, the company expects to complete about 3,000 Comprehensive Medication Reviews. MTMCare acquires most of its patients through OutcomesMTM™, a national leader in the design, delivery and administration of MTM programs.    OutcomesMTM™ contracts with insurance plans, including Medicare Part D, to connect MTM-eligible patients with pharmacist providers. While based in Oregon, MTMCare is poised to take on a growing share of the U.S. market by continuing to focus on delivering phone-based MTM services and achieving a high success rate. The company, which is featured in the July edition of Pharmacy Today, is currently seeking partnerships with additional program providers as well as health plans and healthcare systems.  
“MTMCare provides high-quality MTM services, and has been a great partner thus far in providing an alternative provider channel to the OutcomesMTM face-to-face Personal Pharmacist™ network,” said OutcomesMTM Vice President of Operations Jessica Frank.    "The MTMCare team has been an amazing partner in our Medicare MTM program, helping PacificSource to achieve our 5-Star goal for Comprehensive Medication Reviews,” says Josh Bishop, PharmD Director, Health Services, PacificSource.   To learn more about MTMCare, or to enquire about partnership or employment opportunities, visit their website at www.mymtmcare.com.   About MTMCare MTMCare is connecting exceptional pharmacists with the patients who need them the most. The company utilizes an experienced network of pharmacists to provide one-on-one medication management therapy (MTM) to patients throughout the country. Many of these patients are housebound, lack a caregiver or face other obstacles to reaching a pharmacist in person. By providing phone-based MTM services, MTMCare is addressing the ever-increasing issue of medication misuse, which along with inappropriate prescribing, drug administration and diagnosis, result in as much as $290 billion in unnecessary spending annually. MTMCare works with health plans, organizations and directly with patients to make meaningful connections, deliver expert advice and achieve real results. For more information, please visit www.mymtmcare.com.

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