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The Medication Use Quality Certificate is Available for All Knowledge Levels
PQA has released the entire Medication Use Quality continuing education program and Medication Use Quality Certificate, which is a fully updated version of the program that was initially released in 2020. The updated program consists of the 15-hour Medication Use Quality Certificate and eight individual courses that are 2 to 3 hours each that deliver the certificate […] -
PQA Seeks Pharmacy and Payer Partners for Adult Immunization Pilots
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) seeks interested pharmacy and payer partners to participate in proof-of-concept pilots to implement and test high priority immunization pharmacy measure concepts. PQA has issued a request for interest (RFI) to gauge interest and willingness to participate in these pilots. The RFI and pilot process timeline is: These pilots are designed […] -
Five for Friday September 8: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
Last week, PQA released an important report, Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Oral Anticancer Medication Use, which we believe is a key step towards improving the quality of care of individuals using oral anticancer medications (OAM). The uniqueness of OAMs, including complex treatment regimens, variable dosing schedules, and temporary and intentional discontinuation of therapy, present distinct […] -
Top of the 7th for 2023
At PQA, you may have noticed that we appreciate sports analogies. Earlier this summer, PQA CEO Micah Cost discussed what baseball and quality measures have in common. In keeping with the baseball theme, PQA is entering the top of the 7th for 2023, and there is still plenty of time for members to get in […] -
Building Consensus on Priorities for Improving Oncology Quality Measurement
PQA released today an important report that we believe is a key step towards improving the quality of care for individuals using oral anticancer medications (OAM). Working with our staff, 23 national oncology experts and patients have concluded that PQA’s top measurement priority should be a health plan performance measure to assess the degree to […] -
PQA-Convened Experts and Patients Prioritize Opportunities to Improve Cancer Care Quality
A Health Plan Measure to Assess Adherence or Persistence to Oral Anticancer Medications Is Top Priority Alexandria, Va. (August 29, 2023) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) convened 23 national experts and patients to prioritize opportunities to improve the quality of care for individuals using oral anticancer medications (OAM). The group’s number one measurement priority […] -
Five for Friday August 25: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
We are excited to announce that registration has opened for the 2023 PQA Leadership Summit and PQA Convenes: Advancing Medication Therapy Management Quality Measurement. This year’s summit will focus on measure modernization and PQA’s role in the national effort to advance and align measures across providers and value-based programs. This PQA Convenes event is part of […] -
Quality Forum Review: Exploring Food and Nutrition Security’s Impact on Quality
The PQA Quality Forum Webinar is a regular, recurring series on healthcare quality topics with a focus on medication use and medication services. It is a forum for educating and engaging with PQA members and quality-focused healthcare professionals. PQA’s July 20, 2023, Quality Forum welcomed Catherine Macpherson, MS, RDN, the Senior Vice President of Healthcare […] -
PQA Welcomes Two New Fellows for 2023-24 Program Year
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 measure design and implementation, non-profit administration and association management, and health care […] -
New Look for PQA Webinars
PQA’s webinars have a new look! Throughout the year, PQA provides various education opportunities to promote the use and impact of PQA measures and advance the quality of medication use. With a focus on new developments and best practices, our goal is to help quality-focused healthcare professionals in a variety of practice settings expand their […]
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Making Medication Management Services Measurable and Visible
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Focusing Quality Measures on Outcomes and Patient Experience
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Value-Based Pharmacy Model Helps Boost Care Quality
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PQA presents Quality Awards to 10 Medicare plan contracts for high achievement in medication quality measures
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