Medication Management—Do You Need Help Managing Your Meds?

Posted on June 17, 2024

If you have complex health needs and take multiple medications, you may be eligible to participate in Health New England’s Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program for Medicare Advantage members. It’s designed to help you and your doctor make sure that your medications are working, and it’s provided at no additional cost to you. Our MTM program includes a free discussion and review of all of your medications by a pharmacist or other health professional to help you use them safely.

Participating in the Medication Therapy Management program can:

• Empower you to take an active role in your medication management.
• Enhance your medication use to improve your quality of life.
• Reduce your health care costs.
• Reduce your risk of medication-related problems.

Visit healthnewengland.org/medicare/mtm for full details about the program and eligibility criteria. You can also call the MTM Department at (800) 424-7885 to review your eligibility.

Personal Medication List Tips
Even if you don’t qualify for the MTM Program, it’s a good idea to create a Personal Medication List. While your primary care provider may have a list of your medications in their files, you might be seeing more than one doctor. Having a Personal Medication List can reduce your medication risks and prevent medical errors. It may also help you and your caregivers keep track of what drugs you need to take. Create your own medication list or use one of the many online medication list templates that you can print out. Whichever method you choose, always remember to:

• Update your medication list each time your medication or dosage changes, or you begin taking a new medication.
• List all prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, herbals, vitamins and minerals.
• Be sure to write out any drug allergies or side-effects you have or have had in the past.
• Be sure to share your list with each of your doctors at every visit so they can compare it to the list they have for you in their system.
• Keep the list in your wallet or purse, and share it with your family or caregivers, too.
• If you go to the hospital or emergency room, take this list with you.

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