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Q&A with Ben Shirley on PQA’s New Diabetes Measures
PQA endorsed two new diabetes-focused health plan performance measures in December 2020. More than 34 million Americans have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These measures will help evaluate the quality of care for a disease that annually costs America $327 billion. Ben Shirley, PQA’s associate director of performance measurement, provides insights in this Q&A […] -
Five For Friday, March 5: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
The nation’s leading health care organizations come together through PQA to improve medication access, adherence, safety and appropriate use. Our work is essential for high-quality, value-based care. We celebrate our individual and collective efforts to improve patient care and outcomes. Every other Friday, we will share three examples of our members’ exemplary work, a high-impact PQA […] -
PQA Publishes 2021 Measure Manual and Value Sets
PQA has published the 2021 PQA Measure Manual and Value Sets. The PQA Measure Manual includes the specifications for PQA measures for measurement year 2020. The manual provides guidelines and detailed specifications, which are needed to implement the measures accurately and appropriately. PQA measures are use in a variety of federal, state, and regional quality […] -
Quality Forum Review: Best Practices to Support Tapering Patients on Long-Term Opioid Therapy
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 January 21, 2021, Quality Forum welcomed a panel of experts to discuss best practices to support […] -
Quality Forum Review: Pharmacist-conducted Immunization Assessment and Documentation
by Kate Starr 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 held an October 15, 2020, webinar on Pharmacist-conducted Immunization Assessment and Documentation. The […] -
PQA and CPF Bring Health Care Leaders Together to Prioritize Pharmacy Quality Measures for Development
by Lynn Pezzullo, RPh, CPEHR Pharmacists and their pharmacy teams bring immense value to patients, and now more than ever, are a critical part of the health care delivery system. Quality measures are important tools to monitor and drive improvement, which also can quantify the impact pharmacy services have on patients’ health. As community pharmacies […] -
Reflections on 15 Years with PQA
by Laura Cranston As today marks my final day at PQA in the role of CEO, I have taken some time to reflect on the past 15 years, and the opportunity that was presented to me in 2006 to build and lead a multi-stakeholder organization, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance. We set out to build a […] -
PQA Appoints 2021 Board of Directors Executive Committee
Leaders from Diverse Healthcare Professions, Organizations and Industries Guide PQA Alexandria, Va. (January 29, 2021) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) Board of Directors approved its 2021 Executive Committee during its 2020 fourth quarter meeting. In addition, all 21 Board members agreed to continue their service in 2021, as the organization welcomes a new CEO on […] -
Q&A with Richard Schmitz on PQA’s New SDOH Resource Guide
PQA has created a new Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide that profiles real-world SDOH services that are promising for improving the quality and safety of medication use with a focus on screenings, referrals and interventions conducted by or involving pharmacists or pharmacies. Richard Schmitz, PQA’s Chief Engagement Officer, provides insights on the guide, […] -
PQA Names Micah Cost as New CEO
Alexandria, Va. (January 4, 2021) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has selected Micah Cost, PharmD, MS, as its new chief executive officer. A seasoned health care association executive, Cost will lead PQA’s work to improve medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. PQA is a national quality organization that brings 250 organizations from across health care […]
PQA In the News
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When it comes to quality measures, fewer is viewed as better, says Ben Shirley of PQA | Part 2
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Part D adherence measures save billions, says Ben Shirley of PQA | Part 1
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PQA Resource Guide Details Strategic Approaches to SDOH Intervention Success
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2026 Health Care Outlook: Micah Cost, PQA
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PQA Endorses One Quality Measures and Retires Three Quality Measures
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