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University of Kentucky Team Wins PQA’s 2019 Healthcare Quality Innovation Challenge
University of Kentucky Team Wins PQA’s 2019 Healthcare Quality Innovation Challenge Alexandria, Va. (May 24, 2019) – The University of Kentucky has won the second annual Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) Healthcare Quality Innovation Challenge (HQIC), a national collegiate competition where student teams present technology-enabled solutions to improve healthcare quality. Kentucky was one of three finalists to […] -
Top Posters at the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting
The 2024 PQA Annual Meeting poster session featured 23 quality improvement and research projects. Sponsored by Pharmacy Quality Solutions, the session provided an opportunity for authors to showcase their work and for attendees to engage in insightful dialogue about healthcare quality. Awards for the best student poster and the top three posters were selected by a volunteer panel of […] -
Five for Friday May 16: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
PQA will host an all-member webinar on Thursday, May 30, from 1:00-1:30 p.m. ET, to discuss one health plan performance measure that is being considered for retirement: Use of Opioids from Multiple Providers in Persons Without Cancer (OMP). PQA staff will review and respond to themes from the recent public comment period and address questions. […] -
PQA Presents Quality Awards to Eight Medicare Plan Contracts for High Achievement in Medication Quality Measures
Awards Honor Excellence and Improvement in Overall CMS Medicare Star Ratings and PQA Medication Measures Alexandria, Va. (May 15, 2024) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has recognized eight Medicare plan contracts with a PQA Laura Cranston Excellence in Quality or Quality Improvement Award for high achievement or significant improvement in PQA measures of medication […] -
Raising Adherence, Digitally: Survey Highlights Opportunities for Pharmacies and Payers to Boost Medication Compliance
This guest blog is one in a series by sponsors of the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting on a survey which highlights opportunities for pharmacies and payers to boost medication compliance. PQA does not endorse, recommend or favor any product, service or organization that is a sponsor. As pharmacies evolve and embrace digital communications, patient preferences […] -
Five for Friday May 3: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
The 2024 PQA Annual Meeting is just 10 days away! The PQA Annual Meeting consistently brings together stakeholders from across healthcare focused on improving quality medication use. Connecting with old colleagues, and making new acquaintances, is consistently a top-rated benefit of the meeting. . There will be various networking opportunities, all of which will take place in our Industry […] -
Q&A with 2024-25 Executive Fellow
The PQA Postdoctoral Executive Fellowship helps produce the next generation of leaders in health care quality through a full-time, 12-month program. Executive Fellows collaborate with PQA staff, members and other stakeholders on a variety of initiatives to improve medication use quality. During the fellowship, individuals will expand their skills and experience in project management, quality […] -
2025 PQA Annual Meeting Features Almost 20 Research Posters
The 2025 PQA Annual Meeting poster session will showcase 19 quality improvement and research projects. This session provides authors a venue to exhibit their work and enables attendees to engage in insightful discussions about health care quality. The poster session complements the meeting’s array of educational programming, which includes four general sessions, 15 breakout sessions and […] -
Five for Friday April 19: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
Collaboration is one of PQA’s greatest attributes, and our measure development process embodies how our diverse member organizations reach consensus on evaluating medication use quality. The public comment period is an important part of our systematic and transparent consensus-based process. This week, we opened a public comment period for one health plan performance measure that is being considered for […] -
2024 PQA Annual Meeting Features Almost Two Dozen Research Posters
The upcoming 2024 PQA Annual Meeting’s poster session will showcase 23 quality improvement and research projects. Sponsored by Pharmacy Quality Solutions, this session offers authors a platform to exhibit their work and enables attendees to engage in insightful discussions about healthcare quality. The posters complement the meeting’s array of educational programming, which includes four general […]
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