Multidisciplinary views toward pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management services in dialysis facilities

Objective: To determine caws of staff of dialysis centers toward phammcist-delivered medication therapy management (MTM) services. Design: Focus group study. Setting: Three private, nonprofit, outpatient dialysis facilities. Participants: Multidisciplinary dialysis staff. Intervention: Two focus group sessions were conducted using a semistructurecl interview guide. Main outcome measures: Views of staff toward MTM services at a dialysis center. Results: A total of 13 staff members of dialysis centers participated in the study. Participants included nurses, patient care technicians, a social worker, dietitian, and administrative personnel. Key themes included: the need for access to MTM services in dialysis facilities exists; services should include medication reconciliation and patient education; services should be proactive, consistent, individualized, and covered by insurance; and that pharmacists are uniquely suited to provide MTM services. Conclusion: Dialysis staff support the integration of MTM services in facilities. Further research is needed to identify barriers and opportunities in the implementation process, including patient perspectives.