MTM: Medication Therapy Management
 Private, personal advice
During a private meeting, your MTM pharmacist will review your medicines and answer any questions you may have. You'll get a list of all your medicines, with detailed advice on how to get the most out of them. Your MTM pharmacist will be available to help you throughout your treatment.
MTM makes a difference
Patients using MTM are more likely to feel better, be healthier, and get the benefits they expect from their medicines.
Insurance coverage
Check with your insurance provider or employer to see if MTM through Fairview Mesaba Pharmacy Services is covered. Private pay is also accepted.
Call for an appointment
You may call Fairview Mesaba Pharmacy to schedule an MTM appointment. However, you do not need to be a patient of a Fairview clinic or hospital to use this service. Call 218-263-4922 or email us at jshapir1@range.fairview.org.
Medication Therapy Management
Fairview Mesaba Pharmacy's Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a service designed to help you get the most from your medicines. Our specially trained pharmacists work closely with you and your doctors to solve any problems related to your medicines and to help you get the best results from taking them.
Reasons to consider MTM
Managing your health becomes more difficult if you are taking more than one kind of medicine. You may wonder:
- Are my medicines working the way they should?
- Can I do anything about their side effects?
- Am I taking them in the right order and at the right time of day?
- Are my medicines interacting with each other?
- Why am I taking all these medications?
- Are all my medicines really making me feel better?
We can help you answer these questions and get the full benefits from the medicines you take.
Helping your doctors help you
Your certified MTM pharmacist helps your doctors by discussing your medicines and related concerns with you. Your pharmacist and doctors will work together to help you meet the goals of your treatment plan.
Getting the most from your medicines
Working with your doctors, your MTM pharmacist will review your health status and treatment plan. This way, your pharmacist can help make sure that:
- You are taking the right amount of medicine.
- Your medicines are not interacting with each other.
- You are only taking the medicines you need.
- Any vitamins, supplements or over-the-counter drugs you are taking are safe and effective.
- You are spending no more than you need to for your medicines.
What others are saying
Of patients who have used Fairview Pharmacy MTM, 95 percent agree their overall health and well-being improved. Their doctors agree, too.
"This helped me understand the importance of my medication. Very helpful!"
"I want you to know the MTM pharmacist has done an excellent job with me to understand my health care, and because of her, my health has improved."
"The decision to take part in this program is one of the best ones I've made…I've been satisfied with this program and would recommend it for others."
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