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Table 3 Assessments and outcomes supporting pMTM effectiveness aims

From: A coordinated approach for managing polypharmacy among children with medical complexity: rationale and design of the Pediatric Medication Therapy Management (pMTM) randomized controlled trial

Minimum Data Elements for Aims 1 & 2

Baseline Assessments:

 • Demographics – Patient & Parent

 • Complex Chronic Conditions (ICD-10) [5] – EHR

 • Medication history – EHR, Parent

 • Short Assessment of Health Literacy (SAHL-E) [63] – Parent

Primary Outcome at 90 Days:

 • Medication-related problem count [12] – EHR, Parent

Secondary Outcomes at 90 Days:

 • Parent-Reported Outcomes of Symptoms (PRO-Sx) [7]

 • Acute healthcare utilization visit count [1, 13] – EHR

Exploratory Outcomes at 90 Days:

 • Medication Regimen Complexity Index Scores [4]—EHR

 • Medication counts [1]—EHR