Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a healthcare service provided by a qualified healthcare provider, such as a pharmacist, to help patients and/or caregivers optimize the benefits of medication, minimize risks associated with medication use, and maximize the cost-effectiveness of medication therapy. As defined in the Medicare prescription drug benefit regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), MTM programs are defined as programs of drug therapy management whose goal is to ensure that medications provided to the eligible beneficiaries are appropriately used to: optimize therapeutic outcomes through improved medication use; and, to reduce the risk of adverse events. There is an growing number of vendors offering technology and services designed to help pharmacists take on the task of integrating MTM services into their daily workflow. Knowledge Source, in the first of a series of reports on the Medication Therapy Management market, has identified the issues and trends affecting the market. Knowledge Source's MTM Market Overview - Vendors also identifies more than 30 companies that offer solutions to help pharmacists integrate MTM services. Knowledge Source's brief company profiles include: company background, products and services, and recent major activities.