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The MMS Assurance Pharmaceutical Care System(TM) will become a vitalcomponent of Genoa Healthcare's medication therapy management program,integrating various mental health services and improving the coordination ofcare between providers.
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"Given the critical role that medications play in effectively treatingpatients with mental illness, MMS is pleased that our Assurance System(TM)will contribute to helping patients realize the maximum benefit from theirmedicines," commented Nathan Schultz, Pharm.D., MMS President and COO. "Apharmacist working directly with patients, their physicians, and other careproviders -- using the patient-centered pharmaceutical care tools MMSprovides -- 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'spharmacists will utilize the MMS Assurance System(TM) to associate all drugtherapies with a patient's medical conditions; identify, prevent, and resolvedrug therapy problems; create custom patient care plans; and document andreport progress toward achieving therapeutic goals over time in a state-of-theart Electronic Therapeutic Record(TM).
"The Assurance System(TM) is an important tool I need to take care of mypatients," said Julie Fike, Genoa's MTM pharmacist. "I am able to focus onhelping my patients understand their medications, coordinate care with theirhealth care providers, and optimize my patients' medication therapy. Having apharmacist as part of the care team supports Genoa's commitment to delivervalue to its community mental health center partners."
About Medication Management Systems
Medication Management Systems (MMS) is a leader in designing, deliveringand implementing successful, standards-driven medication therapy management(MTM) programs. MMS employs a proven patient-centered pharmaceutical careapproach supported by the Assurance Pharmaceutical Care Management System(TM)to improve medication efficacy, safety, and adherence for patients withcomplex drug therapies. http://www.medsmanagement.com
About Genoa Healthcare
Genoa Healthcare is a leading specialty pharmacy provider ofpharmaceuticals, services, and information on-site at qualifying communitymental health centers nationwide. http://www.genoahealthcare.com
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