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PQA’s APPE Rotation: Student Perspectives on Experiential Learning
PQA offers a competitive Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential (APPE) Rotation for pharmacy students, which provides experiential learning opportunities in non-profit association management, medication use quality education, communications, research and performance measurement. PQA works with individual students to align their rotation experience with desired career goals and interests. Applications for the 2027-28 year are now being accepted. Visit our Education & Training Programs page for more information. Sasha Blackshear, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical […] -
PQA Leadership Summit: Convening National Leaders in Quality Medication Use
For 20 years, PQA has brought together leaders from across health care to advance quality medication use. PQA’s strength has been its ability to unite stakeholders around a common purpose and create opportunities for the many diverse stakeholders with a role in the medication use process. That tradition is reflected in the PQA Leadership Summit, […] -
Five for Friday October 9: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
Developing consensus-based measures requires the right perspectives and expertise. PQA members inform all phases of our measure life cycle, and your organization can play a major role in our work. Nominations are being accepted through October 30 for the Measure Update Panel and the Quality Metrics Expert Panel. These standing panels review measures in development […] -
Call for Self-Nominations for Measure Update Panel and Quality Metrics Expert Panel
The self-nomination period for two PQA panels is now open. From September 30 through October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, PQA is requesting self-nominations from members who are measurement and clinical experts for two panels: Nomination Process Timeline About the Panels The Measure Update Panel (MUP) is a standing, nomination-based panel of subject matter […] -
PQA Quality Shadowing Program
The PQA Quality Shadowing Program provides individuals the opportunity to observe nomination-based panels to gain knowledge that can support selection for and participation in future panels. This opportunity is designed for early career professionals and individuals who are interested in quality but have not had opportunities to participate in formal PQA measure development and stewardship activities. […] -
Five for Friday September 25: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
PQA is developing the Pharmacy Quality Recognition Program (PQRP) to help distinguish those community pharmacies that consistently deliver high-quality care and are ready to engage in value-based arrangements. The program will be the focus of the 2026 PQA Leadership Summit, November 5-6, in Arlington, Va. PQRP is a voluntary program that evaluates and recognizes community […] -
Q&A with Jasmine Strayhorn and Lynn Pezzullo: PQA’s Pharmacy Quality Recognition Program
PQA is developing a national recognition program for community pharmacies to help distinguish those that consistently deliver high-quality care and are ready to engage in value-based arrangements. The program is centered around four important areas of care delivery in a connected health care ecosystem: In this Q&A blog, Jasmine Strayhorn, PharmD, CPHQ, Director of the […] -
Navigating Polypharmacy in Medicare Advantage: Practical Strategies for COB and Poly-ACH Performance
This sponsored blog is one in a series by sponsors of the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting. PQA does not endorse, recommend or favor any product, service or organization that is a sponsor. The perspectives shared are those of the author. Concurrent use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines (COB) and Use of Multiple Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults […] -
Five for Friday September 11: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
PQA invites public comments as part of its inaugural Annual Measure Public Comment Period, providing measure users and other interested parties with a dedicated opportunity to review and comment on planned measure activities. During this year’s comment period, interested parties are invited to review planned Measurement Year 2027 measure updates and measures proposed for retirement […] -
What My Daughter’s Heart Surgery Taught Me About the Pharmacists I Work With Every Day
This blog is one in a series featuring the perspectives of patients, caregivers and patient advocates. PQA supports person-centered care and is committed to engaging individuals and communities as partners in its work to improve safe, effective and appropriate medication use and address issues that impact a person’s ability to access and use medications. Ross Frei is a member of the PQA Patient Advisory Council. […]
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