Building a Medication Therapy Management Practice Online Course Oct 6 - Nov 24, 2008 | 20 CE credits | $399 Download course description (.pdf)
Ever wonder how to get started building a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) practice? Interested in learning more to enhance the MTM practice you have started? During this 7-week, online course you will receive valuable information to understand the “business” side of starting and growing an MTM practice: Planning, Infrastructure, Payment and Marketing and Maintaining the Practice. In addition to presentations from successful MTM pharmacists, you will have access to a network of current MTM practitioners for consultation/discussion, and the option to immediately apply material to your situation through the completion of your own practice plan. See the detailed course schedule below for more information.
(Please note:course completion does not meet the Department of Human Services’ MTM program training requirements to receive a provider number for reimbursement of MTM program services. See Pharmaceutical Care Certificate Program for details on obtaining a provider number)
Who should register
Any pharmacist who is committed to developing a MTM Practice, who is at the beginning stages of starting a practice or is interested in growing their current practice.
Learning Objectives
Describe MTM practice from the implementation perspective.
List variables to assess and methods for assessment prior to developing a MTM practice.
Outline important infrastructure components of a MTM practice.
Utilize appropriate billing and marketing opportunities and procedures for a MTM practice.
Implement a plan for maintaining professional competency and quality for MTM practice.
The University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of Continuing Education. Approved for 20 hours of CE credit. Following successful completion (70%) of exams and completion of the program evaluation, statements will be mailed to participants within four weeks of the last day of the course. The Universal Program Number is ACPE #031-000-07-004-H04-P. Initial release: October 1, 2007 Expiration Date: October 1, 2010
Learning materials are organized into modules. Content modules consist of various instructional materials, including: presentations, handouts, e-symposiums, self-evaluation questions and assignments, including a practice plan. Participants will be required to pass (70%) a quiz at the end of the section.
Participants can log in and access the learning materials 24 hours/day-7 days/week, at their convenience during the course offering.
Performing a Community Needs Assessment for Medication Therapy Management Services: Identifying Patient Care Needs and Opportunities
Performing a Pharmacy Practice Needs Assessment for Medication Therapy Management Services: Identifying the Setting and Pharmacists Ability to Provide Patient Care
Developing a Practice Plan Part I: Business Plan Introduction, Creating a Vision for Your Practice, Identifying the Practice and the Environment.
Optional Assignment: Developing Your Practice Plan Part I: Intro, Vision, Practice Environment
Week 2
Creating the Pharmacy Practice Infrastructure:
Space, Support Staff, Scheduling and Workflow
Creating the Pharmacy Practice Infrastructure: Documentation
E-Symposium 1: How I Convinced My Employer
Optional Assignment: Developing Your Practice Plan Part II: Describing Staffing Resources and Documentation Needs
Week 3
Collaborating with Healthcare Providers in the Community: Establishing Relationships and Communicating with Members of the Patient’s Healthcare Team
Collaborative Practice Agreements
Optional Assignment: Developing a Practice Plan Part III Collaboration and Communication with Healthcare Providers
Optional Assignment: Draft a CPA pertinent to your practice
Week 4
Understanding Current Payers of MTM Services
Billing for MTM Services
Required: Exam 1
E-Symposium 2: How I broke the ice with physicians and got started with CPAs
Optional Assignment: Developing a Practice Plan Part IV – Incorporating a Billing Plan
Week 5
Proposing MTM as a Benefit to Local Employers
Marketing Patient Care Services to Patients, Providers and Payers
Optional Assignment: Developing a Practice Plan Part V: Incorporating a Marketing Plan
Optional Assignment: Draft marketing materials for your proposed practice
Week 6
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for the MTM Pharmacists
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) for your MTM Practice
E-Symposium 3:How I successfully recruited enough patients for a sustainable practice
Optional Assignment: Developing a Practice Plan Part VI: Implementing CPD and CQI
Week 7
Time to catch up
Required: Exam 2
E-Symposium 4: How I manage it all, seeing patients every day
Optional Assignment: Finalize Practice Plan and design an action plan
Please contact our office if you have any questions about these requirements. Assistance is available.
**You will not be considered registered until participant information and payment are received in our office.
Before registering, be sure that you have carefully read through the course prerequisites.
Please register at least one week before the course start date, to guarantee a timely start.
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The University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of Continuing Education. Approved for 20 hours of CE credit. Following successful completion (70%) of exams and completion of the program evaluation, statements will be mailed to participants within four weeks of the last day of the course. The Universal Program Number is ACPE #031-000-07-004-H04-P. Initial release: October 1, 2007 Expiration Date: October 1, 2010
The development of this program was supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer.