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The Future of Pharmacy is Value-Based
his guest blog is one in a series by sponsors of the 2021 PQA Annual Meeting on emerging trends in medication use quality. The views shared in this series are those of the author and do not reflect any PQA positions. Now is the most important time in history to be a pharmacist. When the […] -
Students Build Medication Use Quality Knowledge this Summer
PQA provides healthcare quality experience to students from a wide variety of disciplines. This summer, we are hosting five students through our internship and MPH practicum programs. They are adding medication safety, adherence and appropriate use experience to their professional training. We recently invited them to answer five questions about the work they are doing, where […] -
Five For Friday, July 9: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
PQA is developing a social determinants of health (SDOH) resource guide that will document real-world SDOH services, including screening, referring or intervening, conducted by or involving pharmacists or pharmacies. The guide will provide details on interventions that are promising for improving the quality and safety of medication use. We need your help to identify promising […] -
We Need Your Help to Build an SDOH Resource Guide
PQA is developing a social determinants of health (SDOH) resource guide that will document real-world SDOH services, including screening, referring or intervening, conducted by or involving pharmacists or pharmacies. The guide will provide details on interventions that are promising for improving the quality and safety of medication use. We need your help to identify promising […] -
The Patient Voice in Medication Therapy Management
The PQA Quality Forum Webinar is a recurring series on healthcare quality topics which focus on medication use and medication services. The quality forum creates an opportunity for education and engagement with PQA members and quality-focused healthcare professionals. PQA’s June 10, 2021, Quality Forum discussed the voice of patients in medication therapy management (MTM). Experts […] -
Five For Friday, June 25: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
As a member driven organization, people are what makes PQA great and effective in building consensus to advance medication use quality. PQA is a rare association where different and often competing sectors work together towards a common goal — improving patient care and outcomes. We recently launched a new blog series to profile our member […] -
Q&A with PQA Executive Fellow Alexis Caronis
Alexis Caronis is the 2021-22 PQA Executive Fellow. She is a PharmD graduate from the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Caronis joined PQA June 1 and has hit the ground running with support for PQA’s social determinants of health initiatives and student programs. What drew you to PQA and the Executive Fellowship program? […] -
Q&A with PQA Board Vice Chair Mike Duteau
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. Mike Duteau, RPh, […] -
Quality Forum Review: Implementing Sustainable SDOH Programs in Community Pharmacies
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 April 22, 2021, Quality Forum welcomed a panel of experts to discuss implementation of sustainable social determinants […] -
Five For Friday, June 11: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
Welcome to Five For Friday! The 2021 PQA Annual Meeting marked my 100th day as CEO on May 12. During the meeting, I shared my thoughts on PQA’s future. My three-part vision has been shaped through many discussions with our Board of Directors, our members and our staff, and I am excited to share this with […]
PQA In the News
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Making Medication Management Services Measurable and Visible
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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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