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Participate in the Measure Development Process in 2023
In the year ahead, PQA will continue developing innovative measure approaches for high-impact areas of care. From technical expert panels, stakeholder advisory meetings, the measure endorsement vote and convening events focused on future measure opportunities, PQA members have the opportunity to be involved each step of the way! This series introduced how to ensure you stay […] -
Diversity Scholarships and a Quality Training Program: New Student Opportunities at PQA
PQA has launched a new scholarship program to help pharmacy and other health care professions students from diverse backgrounds attend the 2023 PQA Annual Meeting, May 10-12, in Nashville, Tenn. This program is open to students who have completed at least their second year of study in a pharmacy or other health care degree program – and are part of racial, […] -
PQA Diversity in Quality Scholarship Supports Pharmacy Students’ Professional Development
Recipients Will Attend PQA Annual Meeting and Medication Use Quality Live Workshop Alexandria, Va. (February 14, 2023) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) is providing scholarships for minority health care professional students to attend the 2023 PQA Annual Meeting, May 10-12, in Nashville, Tenn., and participate in the pre-meeting Medication Use Quality (MUQ) Live workshop […] -
Five for Friday February 10: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
PQA’s 2023 calendar is shaping up to be full of opportunities for members to engage in our work and advance the quality of medication use. PQA is building on the momentum we gained in 2022, and there will be many opportunities to engage this year through our meetings and convening events, education programs, measure development […] -
Education Opportunities In 2023
PQA’s education team has a lot on deck for 2023, focused on the latest in best practices and innovative approaches to improve quality medication use. PQA started the year by publishing the second edition of the PQA Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide and will continue education offerings through quality forum webinars, highlighting PQA […] -
Five for Friday January 27: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
We are excited to announce that registration for the 2023 PQA Annual Meeting will open next week. This year’s meeting is May 10-12 in Nashville. Tenn. Be on the lookout for that registration link to reserve your spot at the top event for medication-focused quality improvement professionals. Enhance the return on your attendance by becoming a […] -
Convene With PQA Members
PQA’s 2023 calendar is full of opportunities to engage in our work and advance the quality of medication use. PQA meetings and convening events are just one example of how members can engage with the wide array of health care stakeholders from across our membership. The first blog in this series introduced the opportunities available throughout the […] -
2023 Outlook: Insights on Pharmacy, Medication Use and High-Quality, Value-Based Care
It’s a new year and there are several big things on the horizon to keep an eye on in pharmacy, medication use and high-quality, value-based care. PQA CEO Micah Cost, PharmD, MS, CAE, shared his outlook for 2023 in a January Chain Drug Review opinion column. With our strategic plan, Blueprint PQA 2025, PQA has […] -
PQA Healthcare Quality IQ Program Will Teach Pharmacy Students the Fundamentals of Quality
Participants Will Attend PQA Annual Meeting, Have Access to More Than 20 Hours of Training Alexandria, Va. (January 18, 2023) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has a new program to teach pharmacy and other health professions students the basics of quality measurement and strategies to improve medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. The PQA […] -
Five for Friday January 13: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
PQA published the second edition of the PQA Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide this week. The expanded guide profiles 32 SDOH services, including 12 new services and updates to nine initiatives from the first edition. Healthcare practitioners have taken a variety of approaches to address SDOH factors impacting the communities they serve. This edition […]
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