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Q&A with PQA Board Treasurer Anne Burns
PQA’s Board of Directors represents a diverse group of thought leaders and experts in healthcare, who understand how medication optimization improves patient outcomes and supports a value-based care system. Their expertise helps PQA advance the safe and appropriate use of medicines. This blog is one in a series profiling PQA’s Board members. Anne Burns, BSPharm, RPh, is PQA’s […] -
Five for Friday, October 1: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
The PQA Leadership Summit is just six weeks away! You don’t want to miss this dynamic, hands-on meeting that will shape PQA’s strategic plan for the next four years. Our first in-person meeting in two years, this is a prime opportunity to reconnect with your fellow quality leaders and build new relationships. During the summit, we […] -
Q&A with PQA Chief Engagement Officer Richard Schmitz
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 support better medication use and high-quality care. This blog is one in a series profiling PQA’s staff. Richard Schmitz is PQA’s Chief Engagement Officer. He […] -
PQA-Supported Research Examines Cost Barriers to Medication Access and Adherence
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) developed the “Medication Access Framework for Quality Measurement” to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) that hinder patient medication access and contribute to poor health outcomes. Released in March 2019, the framework identifies seven key areas patients encounter while accessing medications and the structural, financial and personal barriers patients […] -
PQA Accepting Applications for Student and Post-Graduate Programs for 2022-2023
PQA has expanded its student and professional programs this year, including the addition of the MPH Practicum Program. PQA’s student and professional programs provide value experience in project management and communication. All students and early-career professionals gain valuable experience in healthcare quality, measure development and stewardship, research and education in a non-profit association setting. PQA works with each learner to align their experience with desired career goals and interests. […] -
The Business Case: Paying to Addressing Social Determinants of Health
PQA hosted a November 2019 national forum, Caring for the Whole Patient, to showcase emerging best practices to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) and the role of pharmacists. Building on the forum and PQA’s other work, PQA is developing an SDOH Resource Guide and accepting contributions for the first edition through September 30. This is […] -
Five for Friday, September 17: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
PQA has developed a new, 3-hour continuing education (CE) course, “Measuring Quality to Improve HIV Medication Use.” The course can be taken independently or as part of PQA’s 15-hour Medication Use Quality online CE and certificate program. The course provides advanced training on HIV-related measurement and strategies to improve medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. […] -
Caring for the Whole Patient: Diverse Care Settings
PQA hosted a November 2019 national forum, Caring for the Whole Patient, to showcase emerging best practices to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) and the role of pharmacists. Building on the forum and PQA’s other work, PQA is developing an SDOH Resource Guide and accepting contributions for the first edition through September 30. This is […] -
Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Different Populations
PQA hosted a November 2019 national forum, Caring for the Whole Patient, to showcase emerging best practices to address the social determinants of health (SDOH) and the role of pharmacists. Building on the forum and PQA’s other work, PQA is developing an SDOH Resource Guide and accepting contributions for the first edition through September 30. […] -
Measuring Quality to Improve HIV Medication Use: A New Continuing Education Course
Addressing a Quality Improvement Need HIV is a complex disease, and prevention and treatment of HIV have been promoted through widespread public health campaigns. Despite clinical training, HIV treatment and prevention is commonplace among didactic curricula and continuing education. This course is unique in its approach of integrating quality measurement and HIV treatment and prevention by helping the learner better understand how their practice […]
PQA In the News
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PQA’s quality roadmap: Micah Cost on the next era of medication quality measurement
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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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Pharmacy Quality Alliance Elects 2026 Board of Directors and Executive Committee
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