Genoa Healthcare Selects Medication Management Systems to Support Quality MTM Services in Nationwide Mental Health Clinics
Minneapolis, MN (July 29, 2008)—Medication Management Systems (MMS) today announced an agreement with Genoa Healthcare that brings together robust pharmaceutical care technology and the innovative delivery of pharmacy services in community mental health clinics to improve the health of a patient population greatly in need of high quality service.
The MMS Assurance Pharmaceutical Care System™ will become a vital component of Genoa Healthcare’s medication therapy management program, integrating various mental health services and improving the coordination of care between providers.
“Given the critical role that medications play in effectively treating patients with mental illness, MMS is pleased that our Assurance System™ will contribute to helping patients realize the maximum benefit from their medicines,” commented Nathan Schultz, Pharm.D., MMS President and COO. “A pharmacist working directly with patients, their physicians, and other care providers—using the patient-centered pharmaceutical care tools MMS provides—will deliver immediate value to improve medication efficacy, safety, and adherence for patients with mental illness.”
On-site, in affiliated community mental health centers, Genoa Healthcare’s pharmacists will utilize the MMS Assurance System™ to associate all drug therapies with a patient’s medical conditions; identify, prevent, and resolve drug therapy problems; create custom patient care plans; and document and report progress toward achieving therapeutic goals over time in a state-of-the art Electronic Therapeutic Record™.
“The Assurance System™ is an important tool I need to take care of my patients,” said Julie Fike, Genoa’s MTM pharmacist. “I am able to focus on helping my patients understand their medications, coordinate care with their health care providers, and optimize my patients’ medication therapy. Having a pharmacist as part of the care team supports Genoa’s commitment to deliver value to its community mental health center partners.”
About Medication Management Systems
Medication Management Systems (MMS) is a leader in designing, delivering and implementing successful, standards-driven medication therapy management (MTM) programs. MMS employs a proven patient-centered pharmaceutical care approach supported by the Assurance Pharmaceutical Care Management System™ to improve medication efficacy, safety, and adherence for patients with complex drug therapies. www.medsmanagement.com
About Genoa Healthcare
Genoa Healthcare is a leading specialty pharmacy provider of pharmaceuticals, services, and information on-site at qualifying community mental health centers nationwide. www.genoahealthcare.com
Media contact:
Tom Albers, R.Ph.
Vice President Sales & Marketing
952-746-8185
talbers1@medsmanagement.com