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• Press Release
  April 17, 2020

  Rachel Digmann Joins PQA Team as Measure Operations and Analytics Senior Director

  Alexandria, Va. (April 17, 2020) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) is pleased to announce that Rachel Digmann, PharmD, has joined its team as Senior Director of Measure Operations and Analytics. She is responsible for measure testing and maintenance of the PQA measure technical specifications and contributing to the development and endorsement of new measures. She […]
• PQA Blogs
  April 17, 2020

  Empowering Pharmacists – and COVID-19

  As the nation’s most accessible health care professionals — and through telehealth — pharmacists are being empowered to provide critical patient services; however, this work is not without risk, which also needs to be addressed. PQA members are advocating for and supporting pharmacists as our health system’s medication experts. They are: PQA Members in Action […]
• PQA Blogs
  April 17, 2020

  Drug Shortages – and COVID-19

  Drug Shortages – and COVID-19 Early refills, drug substitutions, off-label use and supply chain interruptions may all contribute to drug shortages sparked by the COVID-19 crisis. PQA members are anticipating and responding to potential drug shortages. Here are some of the ways they’re taking action. This list is far from exhaustive and will be updated […]
• PQA Blogs
  April 17, 2020

  Access to Care – and COVID-19

  Access to Care Social distancing, unemployment and current or anticipated financial difficulties for millions of Americans are affecting access to care and access to medications. PQA members are taking steps to overcome and eliminate the barriers that reduce patient access to care during the COVID crisis. Those efforts include: PQA Members in Action America’s Health […]
• PQA Blogs
  April 16, 2020

  PQA Members Take Action on COVID-19

  Every PQA member is involved in the fight against COVID-19, which is affecting every aspect of healthcare, including medication use quality. PQA wants to share with you some of the ways our member are addressing COVID challenges as the relate to: This week, we will debut an individual blog post dedicated to each of these three areas. […]
• PQA Blogs
  April 14, 2020

  PQA and COVID-19 – Our Commitment to You and Quality

  Laura Cranston, RPhPQA Chief Executive Officer The COVID-19 crisis is greatly affecting medication use, services and quality. Early refills, potential shortages, drug substitutions, reduced clinical visits and looming financial challenges for patients will all have an impact on medication adherence, patient outcomes and quality measure performance. At the same time, the expansion of telehealth services […]
• PQA Blogs
  April 6, 2020

  PQA Is Launching a Blog

  PQA is launching a blog. It’s a new information channel to keep you updated on our work — in measure development, research, education and convening. We will share new information, additional commentaries and context for our initiatives to improve medication safety and appropriate use. If you have suggestions for topics, let us know: communications@PQAalliance.org. Also, […]
• Press Release
  February 24, 2020

  Addressing Health Access and Social Determinants of Health

  by Micah Cost, PharmD, MS As we celebrate Black History Month, I am reminded of one experience that had a profound impact on my view of health access and the pharmacist’s role in addressing medication use quality through team-based care. In December 2016, I had an opportunity to travel to Los Angeles to spend a few days learning from barber Eric […]
• Press Release
  February 15, 2020

  PQA CEO Micah Cost: A Message to Our Members

  Micah Cost, PharmD, MS, is PQA’s CEO. Today begins his third week leading the organization. This blog features the message he shared with PQA members on February 1, his first day in charge. Follow Cost and PQA on Twitter for more insights on the organization’s daily work to improve medication use quality. Greetings PQA members! […]
• Press Release
  February 11, 2020

  PQA and CRISP Partner to Map PQA Opioid Measures for Use in PDMPs

  Four PQA measures will be adapted to leverage state prescription drug monitoring programs Alexandria, Va. (February 11, 2020) – PQA is partnering with the Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP) to map four PQA opioid measures so they can leverage Maryland’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) data. The partnership addresses provisions of the SUPPORT […]