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PQA Recognizes the Life and Mourns the Passing of Dr. Jeffrey Kelman
PQA mourns the passing of CMS Chief Medical Officer Jeffrey Kelman, MD, MMSc. Kelman served on the PQA Board of Directors for 10 years and most recently served on the board as a CMS Special Advisor. Kelman was a trusted advisor to PQA since its establishment in 2006. He was kind, generous and thoughtful in […] -
PCORI Priorities for Addressing SDOH in Pharmacy Settings
PQA and the Patient Advocate Foundation convened a diverse group of patients and pharmacy stakeholders in 2022 to identify and prioritize patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) topics and evidence needed to improve social determinants of health (SDOH) screening and interventions in the pharmacy setting. A new article on this work has been published by the Journal […] -
Five for Friday February 9: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
Join us as we head back to Baltimore for the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting, May 14-16! Registration is open, so make your plans now to join us and other quality professionals at the premier event for medication use quality. Enhance the impact of your attendance by becoming a sponsor of the meeting. The benefits of sponsorship include […] -
Persistence to Basal Insulin Association With Improved Health Outcomes
Insulin persistence is associated with positive health and economic outcomes, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Mississippi, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA), and Ohio Northern University, the results of which were published in Clinical Diabetes in December of 2023. The study highlights the promising applicability of a method to measure […] -
Five Actionable Insights for Successful SDOH Initiatives
There is tremendous momentum and a keen focus among PQA member organizations on addressing social determinants and social drivers of health (SDOH). SDOH impacts every aspect of care, including medication use, and the impact of unmet health-related social needs on patient access and use of care, outcomes, total cost of care, well-being and satisfaction is […] -
Five for Friday January 26: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
PQA has released a third edition of the PQA Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide, which profiles 40 SDOH services, including eight new services and updates to 10 initiatives from the previous two editions. The guide covers services that address at least one of seven SDOH barriers, plus expands the number of interventions that focus […] -
Q&A with PQA Chief Operating Officer Melissa Viscovich
PQA’s talented staff is dedicated to improving medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. As experts in measure development, research, education and convening, they lead the implementation of PQA’s quality initiatives to support better medication use and high-quality care. This blog is one in a series profiling PQA’s staff. Melissa Viscovich is PQA’s Chief Operating Officer. […] -
PQA Releases Third Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide
Guide Highlights Key Themes for Success and Eight New Services Alexandria, Va. (January 17, 2024) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has released a third edition of the PQA Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide. The third edition of this guide profiles 40 SDOH services, including eight new services and updates to ten initiatives […] -
Five for Friday January 12: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
Save the date for the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting, May 14-16, in Baltimore, Md. Registration for this year’s meeting will open on January 30. Our team is developing an agenda focused on the top issues in medication use quality and performance measure implementation. You won’t want to miss these insightful, actionable sessions or the many […] -
Fourteen Individuals Participate in Inaugural PQA Quality Shadowing Program
To build a larger and more diverse quality workforce, the PQA Quality Shadowing Program provides individuals from diverse groups the opportunity to observe certain nomination-based panels to gain knowledge that can support selection for future panels. This opportunity is designed for early career professionals and individuals who are interested in quality but have not had […]
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