mtM

MTM is an acronym that can refer to several distinct concepts in engineering, media, and healthcare. The meaning is determined by context, and MTM is used in different fields to denote unrelated ideas.

Methods-Time Measurement (MTM) is a work measurement system that predetermines standard times for basic human motions. It provides a library of motion-time elements and equations to set times for tasks, enabling efficiency analysis and method improvement. MTM has several series, commonly MTM-1, MTM-2, and MTM-3, which offer increasing levels of detail and granularity for time estimation in manufacturing and office work.

MTM Enterprises refers to an American television production company founded by Mary Tyler Moore and Grant Tinker. The company produced several popular programs, most notably The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, and Lou Grant, contributing to the development of prime-time ensemble comedies in the 1970s and 1980s.

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a pharmacist-led service designed to optimize drug therapy and improve patient outcomes. Key components include an initial comprehensive medication review, a personal medication record, and patient counseling. MTM programs are widely used in the United States, particularly for beneficiaries of Medicare Part D, and aim to reduce adverse drug events and wasteful spending by addressing drug-related problems.