Abstract: A method of determining the appropriateness of a medication therapy regimen detects and reduces gaps occurring between established standards of treatment and treatment provided to a person through a medication therapy regimen. Methods of determining the appropriateness of a medication or medication therapy regimen and intervention thereof are provided herein. The methods of determining the appropriateness of a medication and intervention include receiving information on a medication for the person, receiving treatment guidelines for treating a chronic medical condition, determining a level of compliance between the medication and the treatment guidelines, and intervening in a medical treatment of the person if the medication does not comply with the one or more treatment guidelines.

Abstract: A method of assessing a health risk associated with a medication therapy regimen identifies potentially adverse health outcomes resulting from the medication therapy regimen. Methods of assessing a health risk associated with a medication therapy regimen and intervention thereof are provided herein. The methods of assessing a health risk associated with a medication therapy regimen and intervention include receiving information on one or more patient risk factors associated with the person, receiving information on a medical condition, receiving information on a medication being used by the person, evaluating the patient risk factor, the medical condition and medication information to identify an adverse health outcome, and evaluating the likeli.