Which statement best represents an MTM outcome related to therapy goals?

• A. Achieving optimal medication therapy goals
• B. Decreasing safety of medications
• C. Increasing adverse events
• D. Limiting patient knowledge

Answer: (A)

An MTM outcome centers on achieving optimal medication therapy goals for the patient. This means the focus is on reaching predefined therapeutic targets that reflect effective and safe use of medications, such as proper disease control, safety, and adherence, leading to the best possible health outcomes from the medication regimen. The statement about achieving optimal medication therapy goals best captures this aim because MTM is all about optimizing therapy to meet those concrete targets and measuring progress toward them. The other options describe negative or counterproductive aims—undermining safety, increasing adverse events, or limiting patient knowledge—which are not goals of MTM and would not improve outcomes.