New Mexico Medication Therapy Management Collaborative

The New Mexico Medication Therapy Management (MTM)  Collaborative is aimed at improving outcomes for people with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and congestive heart failure. The primary objective of the collaborative is to assess the impact of face-to-face MTM on adherence of medications used to treat the specified conditions.  The collaborative involves pharmacists from health plans and community pharmacies statewide working together for 12 months to  implement different levels of MTM (face-to-face, phone, materials distribution), test system changes, implement information systems for collecting data, and share learning.

The major components of the collaborative are prework activities, learning sessions, action periods and the outcomes congress. NMMRA has applied for continuing pharmacy education credit for the collaborative sessions.

Learning sessions are the major interactive events of the collaborative. Through plenary sessions, small group discussions and team meetings, attendees can learn from national experts, collaborative faculty and colleagues; receive individual coaching; gather knowledge; share experiences and collaborate on improvements; and problem-solve barriers.

Learning Session 1
Learning Session 1 was held November 3-4, 2007, at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy. Attendees came from throughout the state to be trained on the basic tenets of face-to-face MTM and the clinical conditions of focus. The following educational sessions were recorded and may be accessed remotely:

Medication Therapy Management of the Patient with Congestive Heart Failure
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Management of the Patient with Hypertension
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Identification and Management of the Patient with Hyperlipidemia
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Management of the Patient with Type 2 Diabetes
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Documentation of Medication Therapy Management Services
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Pharmacotherapeutic Considerations in the Elderly
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Continuing pharmacy education credit is available from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), through the New Mexico Pharmacists Association, for pharmacists completing these sessions. The New Mexico Pharmacists Association is accredited by ACPE as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Completed evaluations must be submitted to the New Mexico Pharmacists Association to request statements of credit.

Additionally, the slides from the following presentations from Learning Session 1 are available for download:

New Mexico Prescription Improvement Coalition Overview

New Mexico Medication Therapy Management Collaborative Overview

Medication Therapy Management: A Golden Opportunity

Improving Patient Adherence through Health Behavior Change

If you would like to request PowerPoint files of Learning Session 1 presentations, click here. 

Learning Session 2
Learning Session 2 was held in combination with the semi-annual meeting of the full New Mexico Prescription Improvement Coalition on March 20, 2008. The following presentations are of particular relevance for MTM Collaborative participants:

The Asheville Project: A Community-based, Long-term Medication Therapy Management Program for Chronic Disease, by John Miall, Miall Consulting, Special Consultant to the American Pharmacists Association Foundation

Instructions: New Mexico MTM Collaborative Recordings, Learning Session 1

Learning Session 3
Learning Session 3 was held on June 1, 2008, at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy. Slides from the following presentations from Learning Session 3 are available for download:

HealthMapRx: Using Benefit Design and Collaborative Practices

Pilot Survey and Administration

A Review of Intercultural Health Communication
       Intercultural Health Communication Quick Tips handout

Medication Therapy Management Services: A Bridge Across the Quality Chasm?

Recognition and Avoidance of Medication-Related Problems in Elderly Patients

Learning Session 4
Learning Session 4 was held on November 16, 2008, at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy. The following slides from  presentations and handouts from Learning Session 4 are available for download: 

The MTM Perspective: Reporting of Adverse Drug Events
       ADE Data Collection Tool

Survey Instructions

MTM SF-12 and Demographic Survey

STOFHLA Survey

Safety Send Instructions - Web Portal

MTM Pharmacist Agreement

Action periods are the time between learning sessions. During action periods, teams work within their organizations to test and implement changes aimed to improve medication management. Teams share the results of their improvement efforts through progress reports, a listserv and periodic conference calls. Participants will submit their data via a secure Web portal to collaborative faculty. Participation in action periods includes learning session attendees as well as other team members and supporters in the settings.

The outcomes congress is an opportunity for participants to share findings and achievements, highlight the accomplishments of the teams, and present effective models of care.