Multidisciplinary views toward pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management services in dialysis facilities.

Objective: To determine views of staff of dialysis centers toward pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management (MTM) services.

Design: Focus group study.

Setting: Three private, nonprofit, outpatient dialysis facilities.

Participants: Multidisciplinary dialysis staff.

Intervention: Two focus group sessions were conducted using a semistructured interview guide.

Main Outcome Measures: Views of staff toward MTM services at a dialysis center.

Results: A total of 13 staff members of dialysis centers participated in the study. Participants included nurses, patient care technicians, a social worker, dietitian, and administrative personnel. Key themes included: the need for access to MTM services in dialysis facilities exists; services should include medication reconciliation and patient education; services should be proactive, consistent, individualized, and covered by insurance; and that pharmacists are uniquely suited to provide MTM services.

Conclusion: Dialysis staff support the integration of MTM services in facilities. Further research is needed to identify barriers and opportunities in the implementation process, including patient perspectives.