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Cost and Utilization Outcomes of Pharmacist-Led Medication Therapy Optimization in a Medicare ACO Population
Abstract Introduction Medication-related problems are a persistent source of avoidable spending among Medicare beneficiaries, presenting an important opportunity to improve the quality of care for seniors and reduce financial burden on the Medicare program. Methods We evaluated a pharmacist-led medication therapy optimization (MTO) program implemented in a Medicare accountable care organization population using a regression-adjusted difference-in-differences design with propensity score matching. The analysis inclu …