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• Press Release
  May 15, 2019

  PQA Establishes an Executive Research Advisory Council

  Council Will Advise on the Focus of PQA’s Growing Research Portfolio Alexandria, Va. (May 15, 2019) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has established an Executive Research Advisory Council (ERAC), which will advise the organization on the focus of its growing research portfolio. “As PQA continues to expand its research portfolio, this council will advise us on […]
• Press Release
  May 14, 2019

  PQA and University of Mississippi Establish Medication Quality Research Partnership

  Collaboration Expands PQA’s Analytical Capabilities and Access to Data for Measure Development Alexandria, Va. (May 14, 2019) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) and the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy have established a three-year research partnership to develop and evaluate measures of prescription medication quality. The University of Mississippi team will support PQA’s measure research […]
• Press Release
  May 6, 2019

  PQA’s Norris Turner Appointed to National Quality Forum Panel to Review Opioid and Opioid Use Disorder Measures

  Dr. Turner joins panel of diverse multi-stakeholder experts to review opioid and opioid use disorder measures and concepts Alexandria, Va. (May 6, 2019) – Norris Turner, PharmD, PhD, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance’s (PQA) Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Measure Implementation, has been appointed to the National Quality Forum’s (NQF) Opioid and Opioid Use Disorder Technical […]
• Press Release
  April 30, 2019

  PQA Declares Commitment to Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

  Statement Issued as a Partner of the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative Alexandria, Va. (April 30, 2019) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has declared its commitment to addressing the U.S. opioid crisis in a statement issued today as a partner of the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic. PQA […]
• Press Release
  March 26, 2019

  PQA Task Force Identifies 15 Actions to Foster Adoption of Pharmacist-Provided Care 

  Guide Aims to Inspire Collaboration Between Community Pharmacy Organizations and Payers Alexandria, Va. (March 26, 2019) – A Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) task force has identified 15 actions that pharmacists and payers can take to foster the adoption of pharmacist-provided care. Pharmacist-provided care can transform the pharmacist’s role in healthcare from a medication dispenser to an […]
• Press Release
  March 7, 2019

  New Medication Access Framework Identifies Opportunities for Quality Measurement to Address Social Determinants of Health

  Framework Holistically Defines Medication Access and Identifies Common Barriers Patients Face Alexandria, Va. (March 7, 2019) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has developed a “Medication Access Framework for Quality Measurement” to address the social determinants of health that hinder patient medication access and contribute to poor health outcomes. The framework identifies seven key areas patients encounter […]
• Press Release
  March 7, 2019

  Roundtable Begins Work to Develop a Patient-Centered Engagement Rubric for Quality Measurement

  Rubric Will Evaluate How Patients Are Engaged in the Quality Measurement Lifecycle Alexandria, Va. (March 7, 2019) – A national roundtable of 17 healthcare quality measurement experts, patient advocates, caregivers, and patients begins work today to create a rubric for assessing the patient centeredness of quality measure development and implementation. The rubric will provide guidance on […]
• Press Release
  February 13, 2019

  PQA Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines Performance Measure Endorsed by NQF

  This is the Fourth NQF-Endorsed Measure in the PQA Opioid Core Measure Set Alexandria, Va. (February 13, 2019) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) performance measure for Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines has been endorsed by the National Quality Forum (NQF). The endorsement is part of NQF’s Spring 2018 Cycle of measures for Behavioral Health and […]
• Press Release
  February 8, 2019

  PQA Expands Research Team and Promotes Four Individuals

  Staff Growth Reflects PQA’s Progress in Performance Measurement and Research Alexandria, Va. (February 8, 2019) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) is pleased to announce that Patrick Campbell, PharmD, PhD, has joined its team as Director, Measurement Outcomes Research. He is the newest member of PQA’s growing research team. Campbell will lead studies to measure the […]
• Press Release
  December 12, 2018

  Pharmacy Quality Alliance Appoints 2019 Board and Executive Committee

  Leaders from Diverse Healthcare Professions, Organizations and Industries Guide PQA Alexandria, Va. (December 12, 2018) – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) Board of Directors approved its 2019 Executive Committee and appointed four new members to the 23-member Board during its fourth quarter meeting. The appointments are effective January 1. “PQA’s Board represents a diverse group […]