Posts for Category: Five For Friday

PQA has completed a pilot studying the use of immunization measure concepts in payer-pharmacy value-based arrangements to better understand pharmacy-payer data exchange, which strongly influences the feasibility of pharmacy quality measurement. The results were announced in a release and report published yesterday.. The pilot also evaluated participants’ performance on the measure concepts and gathered their feedback to refine the measure […]

PQA is convening a measure development technical expert panel (TEP) to support the development of a new health plan measure concept: Evidence of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Persons with Heart Failure. This measure will assess the percentage of individuals with prescription claims for guideline-directed medical therapies for the treatment of heart failure. The TEP will include approximately 15 individuals from PQA member […]

I’m pleased to invite you to join us in Baltimore at the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting, May 12-14! As we celebrate PQA’s 20th anniversary throughout the year and at the meeting, this special gathering will recognize the people, milestones and achievements that defined PQA’s success. The meeting is more than a celebration; it’s a time where […]

Join us for the next PQA Quality Forum Webinar on Thursday, February 12, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET, focused on social determinants of health (SDOH) and the role of community health workers (CHW) as partners to address barriers that affect medication access, use and outcomes. PQA Education Director Tammy Malm, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, will open the forum with an overview of the PQA […]

The PQA Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide Companion provides insights on key characteristics of effective partnerships among pharmacies, other health care organizations and community organizations to address SDOH barriers affecting medication access, use and outcomes.

The PQA Board of Directors has adopted the goals and objectives of PQA's next strategic plan, Blueprint PQA 2030, which will guide our work from 2026 through 2030. This follows our highly successful Leadership Summit, where PQA members provided insights and guidance on the strategies and tactics that will be important for our success in the coming years.

A research partnership between PQA, Merck, and the University of Mississippi focused on three PQA adherence measures to continue to monitor their impact. The project examined Medicare Advantage enrollees who were taking either diabetes, renin-angiotensin system antagonist, or statin medications. The study found that higher proportion of days covered (PDC) in one year was associated […]

PQA will launch a new Patient Advisory Council in 2026. This council will advise PQA on what matters most to patients, their families and caregivers as it relates to safe, effective and appropriate medication use. PQA invites patients, caregivers, and patient advocates to consider submitting nominations.

We are excited to welcome attendees next week to the 2025 PQA Leadership Summit and PQA Convenes: Artificial Intelligence in Quality Medication Use at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Va. This year's summit will focus on Blueprint PQA 2030, PQA's next strategic plan.

Welcome to Five For Friday! PQA convened a Health Plan Measure Concept Advisory Group (MCAG) to review and provide input on measure concepts for development in 2026 and beyond. PQA invites public comments on five health plan measure concepts that have been reviewed for potential future development. PQA is providing a 15-business-day public comment period and is accepting […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! As a valued PQA member, your organization’s voice is essential at the 2025 PQA Leadership Summit, November 13-14 in Arlington, Va. Your insights will help shape Blueprint PQA 2030, our next strategic plan, which will guide PQA’s work from 2026 to 2030. There is still time to make your plans to […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! PQA members are currently voting on one measure for endorsement consideration and three for retirement consideration. PQA members have a unique and important opportunity to inform the development of PQA measures from beginning to end, culminating in a vote for endorsement consideration. Each PQA member organization has one vote per […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! PQA has published the 2025 PQA Annual Report, which documents progress towards our strategic plan, Blueprint PQA 2025, from September 2024 to August 2025. Alongside our members and stakeholders, our team continues to advance a series of important, enduring and mutually supporting goals. The accomplishments detailed in this report would not be possible […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! There are plenty of opportunities to participate in upcoming PQA convening events. Registration is open for the 2025 PQA Leadership Summit and the summit’s pre-meeting event,  PQA Convenes: Artificial Intelligence in Medication Use Quality, on November 13-14, in Arlington, Va. We are also accepting breakout session and poster abstract proposals for the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting, May […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! We are thrilled to welcome our members to the 2025 PQA Leadership Summit and the summit’s pre-meeting event,  PQA Convenes: Artificial Intelligence in Medication Use Quality, on November 13-14, in Arlington, Va. This year’s summit will focus on Blueprint PQA 2030 and will leverage PQA members’ expertise to inform the strategies and tactics needed to successfully implement the plan. […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! Registration is open for the 2025 PQA Leadership Summit, November 13-14, in Arlington, Va. This year’s summit will focus on Blueprint PQA 2030, PQA’s strategic plan that is in development and will guide the organization’s work from 2026 through 2030. The summit will leverage PQA members’ expertise to inform the strategies and tactics needed […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! PQA is developing its next strategic plan, Blueprint PQA 2030, which will guide the organization’s work from 2026 through 2030. The proposed goals build on and continue key elements of PQA’s current strategic plan, Blueprint PQA 2025 and will be the focus of the 2025 PQA Leadership Summit. PQA now seeks […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! PQA invites public comments on one measure being considered for endorsement and three PQA-endorsed measures considered for retirement. We encourage you to discuss these measures with colleagues and business associates. PQA is accepting comments through Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Following the public comment period, PQA member organizations will have the opportunity to […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! The 2025 PQA Annual Meeting took place this week, and it was an extraordinary three days of education and networking.  We will share news and insights from the meeting in the coming weeks, but opportunities to engage with PQA and fellow members are available to you throughout the year. PQA has 175 diverse […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! The 2025 PQA Annual Meeting is just 10 days away! The meeting brings together stakeholders from across health care focused on quality medication use. Connecting with old colleagues, and developing new relationships is consistently a top-rated benefit of the meeting. There will be many networking opportunities,  all of which take place in […]

Welcome to Five For Friday! The 2025 PQA Annual Meeting is just four weeks away, and we are excited to welcome you to Tampa! The meeting provides in-person, high-impact opportunities for networking, professional development, continuing education, and strategic engagement with business partners and prospects. We have more than 50 speakers across 20 sessions and events that will […]

PQA is requesting self-nominations from individuals at PQA member organizations to serve on a Health Plan Measure Concept Advisory Group (MCAG). This group will help shape PQA’s health plan quality measure development efforts and pipeline in 2026 and beyond. The composition of this group will reflect PQA’s multi-stakeholder membership and include individuals with clinical, technical, […]

Welcome to the 100th edition of Five For Friday! This series began four years ago, shortly after I joined PQA. The vision was to highlight our members’ amazing work to improve medication use quality. Since then, we have shared 300 news stories featuring nearly 200 organizations. Many of those stories profile the cross-sector collaborations that […]

In 2023, PQA launched a multiphase national medication therapy management (MTM) initiative to address stakeholder needs and advance MTM quality measurement. PQA has identified six objectives that can advance MTM quality and measurement, and the MTM Advisory Group is serving as a forum providing expert feedback on how to approach these. As a first step, the PQA […]

PQA is now accepting self-nominations for the Diversity in Quality Scholarship. The program provides scholarships for health care professional students to attend the 2025 PQA Annual Meeting, May 19-21, in Tampa, Fla., and participate in the pre-meeting Medication Use Quality Live workshop on May 19. This scholarship opportunity is part of the PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program and our commitment to build a […]

Join us as we head to the Sunshine State for the 2025 PQA Annual Meeting, May 19-21! Meeting registration and hotel reservations are now open—don’t miss your chance to participate! Make your plans to join us and other quality professionals in Tampa at the primer event for quality medication use. Enhance the impact of your attendance by becoming a sponsor […]

PQA has published a new report that summarizes the conversations from PQA Convenes: Quality Medication Use in Rare Disease, held on November 7, which brought together health care quality experts, rare disease leaders and individuals with lived experience to discuss what constitutes high-quality rare disease medication use. This report compiles perspectives shared over four discussion panels. Several […]

PQA has published a new report detailing technical recommendations for advancing health equity with PQA quality measures. Developed by the PQA Health Equity Technical Expert Panel (TEP), it provides key recommendations for PQA measure testing and use in quality programs. The TEP provided valuable health equity recommendations for PQA measure testing and use in quality programs, while […]

As we near the end of 2024, it’s a great time to reflect on our accomplishments. We are wrapping up year four of Blueprint PQA 2025, PQA’s five-year strategic plan.  Each year brings its share of opportunities and challenges, and I’m proud of our progress as an alliance. I have penned a new blog that highlights five major areas of work in […]

As we near the end of 2024, it’s a great time to reflect on our accomplishments. We are wrapping up year four of Blueprint PQA 2025, PQA’s five-year strategic plan. Each year brings its share of opportunities and challenges, and I’m proud of our progress as an alliance. One important aspect that is unwavering from year to year is the passion and dedication of our board, team, and members to achieving our mission and accomplishing our shared strategic priorities. Without […]

PQA is now is accepting self-nominations for the 2025 PQA Quality Shadowing Program. This program provides individuals from diverse groups the opportunity to observe PQA’s Quality Metrics Expert Panel or the Measure Update Panel. Entering its third year, the program is designed to help individuals gain knowledge that can support selection for future panels. The deadline […]

We are excited to host members next week at the 2024 PQA Leadership Summit and PQA Convenes: Quality Medication Use in Rare Disease at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Va. This year’s summit will focus on PQA’s recent and ongoing work to develop standard pharmacy quality measures. There is still time for members to join us […]

Every patient deserves access to medications that are safe, effective and can help them achieve the best outcomes possible. As our understanding and ability to treat rare disease improves, PQA is eager to shine a light on the aspects of quality medication use that benefit patients and those who care for them. Join us for PQA Convenes: […]

PQA is developing a set of standard pharmacy performance measures that would be appropriate for pharmacy quality assessment. As part of this work, PQA has launched a proof-of-concept pilot using several PQA pharmacy measure concepts to evaluate the effectiveness of pharmacies in improving adult immunization rates through value-based arrangements (VBA) with payers. Working with four […]

PQA offers a variety of student and professional programs, including experiential rotations, internships and fellowships. Each focuses on providing health care quality experience to diverse individuals from diverse disciplines. PQA is now accepting applications for our student and professional programs for 2025-2026. As an emerging leader in health care, public health, and pharmacy, now is […]

There are numerous opportunities for you to be part of the PQA Convening events in the coming months. Registration is also open for the 2024 PQA Leadership Summit and PQA Convenes: Quality Medication Use in Rare Disease. We also invite submissions for breakout session and poster abstract proposals for the 2025 PQA Annual Meeting, which is set to take place May 19-21 in Tampa, Fla. […]

PQA has issued an eight-point call to action for improving the quality and measurement of medication therapy management (MTM) services. The call was developed with extensive stakeholder input as part of a national, multi-phase initiative that PQA launched in 2023 to identify a pathway for new quality measures. It is the focus of a report […]

PQA has received a 2024 Power of Associations Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for the PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program. The program helps individuals at various career stages become leaders in health care quality focused on safe, effective and appropriate medication use. As an alliance of quality-focused organizations, PQA remains committed to […]

Registration is open for the 2024 PQA Leadership Summit, November 7-8, 2024, in Arlington, Va., and PQA Convenes: Quality Medication Use in Rare Disease, which will take place before the summit on November 7. This year’s summit will focus on pharmacy measure use in value-based arrangements (VBAs) and quality improvement programs. PQA recently published a report on two proof-of-concept pilots that […]

PQA published the Strategies to Expand Value-Based Pharmacist-Provided Care Action Guide five years ago. The guide was designed to spark conversation and foster collaboration between community pharmacy organizations, pharmacists and health care payers. I was honored to manage the task force that informed the report, and in a new blog, I reflect on the guide’s impact and […]

Patients receiving specialty medications often have complex, high-cost treatment needs, necessitating close management from care teams, including specialty pharmacies. Recognizing this, specialty pharmacy stakeholders have articulated the need for standardized turnaround time (TAT) measurement and reporting to better understand a key aspect of specialty pharmacy quality. In 2022, we launched the PQA Specialty Pharmacy Turnaround Time […]

PQA, in partnership with Inovalon, is evaluating the impact of the Medicare out-of-pocket cost cap for insulin on persistence to basal insulin. A large body of evidence has linked improved medication adherence to improved outcomes in patients with diabetes. However, the cost of insulin presents a significant burden to patients, contributing to a decrease in medication-taking behavior. The […]

More than 400 leaders from PQA member organizations attended the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting, May 14-16, to network, engage and gain actionable insights. During the meeting, PQA presented eight Medicare plan contracts with a PQA Laura Cranston Excellence in Quality or Quality Improvement Award and awarded top posters from the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting Poster Session, sponsored by PQS. Learn […]

PQA will host an all-member webinar on Thursday, May 30, from 1:00-1:30 p.m. ET, to discuss one health plan performance measure that is being considered for retirement: Use of Opioids from Multiple Providers in Persons Without Cancer (OMP). PQA staff will review and respond to themes from the recent public comment period and address questions. […]

The 2024 PQA Annual Meeting is just 10 days away! The PQA Annual Meeting consistently brings together stakeholders from across healthcare focused on improving quality medication use. Connecting with old colleagues, and making new acquaintances, is consistently a top-rated benefit of the meeting. .  There will be various networking opportunities,  all of which will take place in our Industry […]

Collaboration is one of PQA’s greatest attributes, and our measure development process embodies how our diverse member organizations reach consensus on evaluating medication use quality. The public comment period is an important part of our systematic and transparent consensus-based process.  This week, we opened a public comment period for one health plan performance measure that is being considered for […]

The 2024 PQA Annual Meeting is less than six weeks away, and we are excited to welcome you all back to Baltimore!  Tuesday, April 9, is the final day to take advantage of the PQA hotel discount. Don’t miss out! Make your room reservations at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor. The early registration deadline for […]

Have you made your plans to join us at the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting, May 14-16, in Baltimore? There are plenty of volunteer opportunities available to attendees who want to maximize their involvement at the meeting. We are looking for volunteers for education session moderators, first-timer session volunteers, poster judges and student mentors. Learn more about […]

February 29 was Rare Disease Day, providing an opportunity to raise awareness of the impact of rare diseases. Ensuring the quality of medication use is critically important for rare disease patients, payers, clinicians, specialty pharmacies and everyone with a role in the care process. We are in the early stages of planning an event, PQA Convenes: Quality Medication […]

PQA is working with its members and the broader medication therapy management (MTM) community to build consensus on the research, measurement and strategies needed to evolve our national approach to evaluating MTM service quality. Join us next Thursday, February 29, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET., for a PQA webinar on finalizing a Call to Action to Advance the Quality of […]

Join us as we head back to Baltimore for the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting, May 14-16! Registration is open, so make your plans now to join us and other quality professionals at the premier event for medication use quality. Enhance the impact of your attendance by becoming a sponsor of the meeting. The benefits of sponsorship include […]

PQA has released a third edition of the PQA Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide, which profiles 40 SDOH services, including eight new services and updates to 10 initiatives from the previous two editions. The guide covers services that address at least one of seven SDOH barriers, plus expands the number of interventions that focus […]

Save the date for the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting, May 14-16, in Baltimore, Md. Registration for this year’s meeting will open on January 30. Our team is developing an agenda focused on the top issues in medication use quality and performance measure implementation. You won’t want to miss these insightful, actionable sessions or the many […]

PQA has published more than 80 blogs this year, providing insights and updates on our work to improve medication use quality. As we close out 2023, here’s a look back at the top five blogs of the year. Building Consensus on Priorities for Improving Oncology Quality Measurement (August 29)PQA released an important report that we believe is a […]

PQA is working with its members and the broader medication therapy management (MTM) community to build consensus on the research, measurement and strategies needed to evolve our national approach to evaluating MTM service quality. PQA invites your comments on a draft call to action through Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Comments may be submitted by individuals and organizations, and […]

PQA’s strategic plan, Blueprint PQA 2025, includes the vision of achieving organizational excellence through structure and processes that deliver exceptional value to our members and stakeholders. In support of this goal, PQA has performed a review of its bylaws and proposes revisions which modernize and streamline this important governing document. Our Board of Directors unanimously approved […]

Ten years ago, PQA established a Postdoctoral Executive Fellowship. The program has hosted 13 fellows, and everyone has successfully completed the program and moved into an important industry role, where they are leaders in pharmacy, medication services and quality improvement. Applications for the 2024-25 fellowship positions are due November 28. It’s an incredible opportunity to join the nation’s only quality organization that is […]

PQA offers a variety of student and professional programs, including experiential rotations, internships and fellowships. Each is focused on providing health care quality experience to diverse individuals from diverse disciplines. PQA is now accepting applications for our student and professional programs for 2024-2025. Visit our student programs page and learn more about the educational opportunities below. We […]

We are excited to host members in two weeks at the 2023 PQA Leadership Summit and PQA Convenes: Advancing Medication Therapy Management Quality Measurement. This year’s summit will advance measure modernization, while the convening event will address the state of MTM practice and opportunities to evolve MTM measurement. Leadership Summit attendees are invited to participate in both events. PQA Convenes […]

PQA has released the entire Medication Use Quality continuing education program and Medication Use Quality Certificate, which is a fully updated version of the program that was initially released in 2020. The updated program consists of the 15-hour Medication Use Quality Certificate and eight individual courses that are 2 to 3 hours each that deliver the certificate program’s content in […]

This has been an exciting year for PQA! We continue to play a central role in driving meaningful improvements and positive changes related to medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. The 2023 PQA Annual Report documents our progress towards Blueprint PQA 2025. It is a collection of accomplishments from September 2022 to August 2023 and captures the efforts […]

Last week, PQA released an important report, Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Oral Anticancer Medication Use, which we believe is a key step towards improving the quality of care of individuals using oral anticancer medications (OAM). The uniqueness of OAMs, including complex treatment regimens, variable dosing schedules, and temporary and intentional discontinuation of therapy, present distinct […]

We are excited to announce that registration has opened for the 2023 PQA Leadership Summit and PQA Convenes: Advancing Medication Therapy Management Quality Measurement. This year’s summit will focus on measure modernization and PQA’s role in the national effort to advance and align measures across providers and value-based programs. This PQA Convenes event is part of […]

PQA has several exciting opportunities for members to engage in our work in the coming months. Chris Kotschevar and I will be in San Diego next week for the NACDS Total Store Expo and would love to connect with our members there. Learn more about our commitment to standardized pharmacy measures below and how you […]

Medication therapy management (MTM) is an important tool to help patients get the best results from the medications they’re taking. However, as our health care system shifts toward patient-centered and value-based care models, there is a need to advance how we evaluate the quality of MTM services. This can support the broader implementation of standardized […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game was this week. It’s an annual showcase featuring the most talented individuals who step onto the diamond every day. All-Stars have to be at the top of their game across the entire first half of the season. Getting six hits in your first 10 at-bats won’t make you an All-Star, […]

PQA is once again preparing to expand the PQA Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide! As we work to develop the third edition we are seeking new initiatives and feedback on how our members and other quality stakeholders have used the guide. We have developed a short survey about the use of the guide. Your thoughts […]

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is an important tool to help patients get the best results from the medications they’re taking. In a new viewpoint article from PQA, Merck and the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, we present three reasons for new MTM quality measures and offer recommendations on next steps to achieve this. The current MTM […]

Yesterday we launched the updated Medication Use Quality continuing education program! We’ve made significant updates across the entire program to meet the current and future needs of quality improvement and medication use experts. The updated program addresses and expands on top issues that will shape quality for years to come, including value-based care, measurement science, social determinants of […]

You may have noticed that PQA has a new look! Our fresh and modernized logo and color scheme reflects our positive, forward-looking view of the vital role of medications in health care – and our role in bringing the industry together to improve quality. PQA is proud to be the national association that unites the health care industry in support of quality medication use. As such, we […]

Health outcomes can be influenced by many factors other than the health care services received, including patient-related factors such as existing clinical conditions and sociodemographic status (SDS), which refers to a variety of socioeconomic and demographic factors. While risk adjustment for clinical conditions is a common consideration for quality measures in certain situations (particularly outcome measures), consensus on […]

The 2023 PQA Annual Meeting is less than five weeks away, and we are excited to welcome you all to Nashville! Today is the final day to take advantage of the PQA hotel discount. Make your room reservations at the Omni Nashville Hotel now, as rooms are limited and not guaranteed after today. The early […]

PQA has launched two opportunities for members to self-nominate to participate in two Technical Expert Panels (TEP). The Health Equity TEP will review how PQA measures can be a tool to foster health equity by producing recommendations related to stratification for quality measures. The Specialty Pharmacy Prescription Abandonment Rate Measure Development TEP will define a measure around primary abandonment rate of specialty pharmacy prescriptions. […]

PQA has launched two proof-of-concept pilots to implement four promising blood pressure and hemoglobin A1C pharmacy measure concepts in value-based payment arrangements (VBAs) between payers and pharmacies. . The pilots are critical for validating novel measure concepts, by providing assurance that our specifications can be consistently interpreted and applied to effectively measure the quality of pharmacist-provided […]

PQA has launched a new scholarship program to help pharmacy and other health care professions students from diverse backgrounds attend the 2023 PQA Annual Meeting, May 10-12, in Nashville, Tenn. This Diversity in Quality Scholarship opportunity is part of the PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program and our commitment to build a quality workforce that represents the nation’s diversity. Learn more about this scholarship and […]

PQA’s 2023 calendar is shaping up to be full of opportunities for members to engage in our work and advance the quality of medication use. PQA is building on the momentum we gained in 2022, and there will be many opportunities to engage this year through our meetings and convening events, education programs, measure development […]

We are excited to announce that registration for the 2023 PQA Annual Meeting will open next week. This year’s meeting is May 10-12 in Nashville. Tenn. Be on the lookout for that registration link to reserve your spot at the top event for medication-focused quality improvement professionals. Enhance the return on your attendance by becoming a […]

PQA published the second edition of the PQA Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide this week. The expanded guide profiles 32 SDOH services, including 12 new services and updates to nine initiatives from the first edition. Healthcare practitioners have taken a variety of approaches to address SDOH factors impacting the communities they serve. This edition […]

PQA’s 2023 calendar is shaping up to be full of opportunities for members to engage in our work and advance the quality of medication use. PQA is building on the momentum we gained in 2022, and there will be many opportunities to engage in our: In the coming weeks, we’ll feature a blog on each […]

This year, PQA convened its members and stakeholders to advance our work on pharmacy performance measures and oral anticancer medication (OAM) use quality. As we move into 2023, PQA will continue to drive innovative measures and quality strategies. PQA’s work to improve medication use quality is distinguished by its multi-stakeholder collaboration and consensus-driven processes. We’re excited by our progress […]

PQA members are currently voting on one measure up for endorsement and four measures for retirement. PQA’s member-driven process sets it apart in measure development and stewardship. PQA members have a unique and important opportunity to inform the development of all PQA measures from beginning to end, culminating in a vote for endorsement consideration — […]

PQA will host an all-member webinar on Thursday, December 1, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET, to discuss the measures up for endorsement and retirement consideration. PQA staff will review and respond to themes from the recent public comment period and address questions. This member-only webinar will precede the member voting period, December 1-16, on one new measure for endorsement consideration […]

We are excited to host members next week at the 2022 PQA Leadership Summit. This year we will explore quality and value in medication use from patient, provider, purchaser, payer and industry perspectives. Thank you to our member organizations, who are sponsoring this year’s summit. Their support enhances our programs. Thank you to Centene, Kroger, […]

PQA is launching a national initiative to prioritize research and measurement strategies to improve the quality of care for individuals using oral anticancer medications (OAM). Our initial goal is to forge national consensus among oncology and quality experts on the most meaningful measurement concepts and the solutions needed for improving medication use and medication management […]

Collaboration is one of PQA’s greatest attributes, and our measure development process is the embodiment of how our diverse member organizations reach consensus on evaluating medication use quality. The public comment period is an important part of our systematic and transparent consensus-based process.  This week, we opened a public comment period on one health plan performance measure being considered for […]

PQA offers a variety of student and professional programs, including experiential rotations, internships and fellowships. Each is focused on providing healthcare quality experience to diverse individuals from diverse disciplines.  PQA is now accepting applications for our student and professional programs for 2023-2024. Visit our student programs page and learn more about the educational opportunities below. We […]

PQA has been busy this year advancing the quality of medication use through measure development and stewardship, education, research and convening. Thank you for your engagement and participation in our work that supports better medication use and high-quality care.  The 2022 PQA Headlines and Highlights details our accomplishments together. Our stakeholders, new and longstanding alike, have worked alongside us to […]

PQA has begun developing a health plan performance measure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a high-burden and expensive condition, so ensuring effective, high-quality treatment is a priority for patients and those who care for them.  PQA is accepting nominations for a Technical Expert Panel (TEP) that will launch in October to refine the […]

We are excited to announce that we will be open registration for the 2022 PQA Leadership Summit later this month. This year’s summit will take place November 10-11 in Arlington, Va., and explore quality and value in medication use from patient, provider, purchaser, payer and industry perspectives. One individual from each PQA member organization is invited to […]

Recently published research conducted by the National Pharmaceutical Council, PQA and the University of Rhode Island measured the impact of patient nonadherence to oral anticancer medications. The study findings have been published in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy. Building on this work, PQA plans to convene national stakeholders to prioritize strategies to improve the quality of care for […]

Each month PQA hosts a Quality Forum Webinar which focuses on best practices and emerging trends in medication use quality, medication services and other initiatives that can improve health care quality.  Implementation experts, frontline practitioners and thought leaders from PQA staff and member organizations join me to provide insights to our members. You can read below about upcoming webinars, archived materials and […]

At PQA, our research develops evidence to support meaningful quality measures, demonstrates the value of medications and pharmacist-provided care, and fosters collaboration within the healthcare system to address social determinants of health (SDOH) and improve medication access. There is a growing focus on SDOH in health care, but little information on how organizations collect and use SDOH data […]

This past January, PQA published the first edition of the PQA Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide. The guide features 20 real-world SDOH services that are promising for improving the quality and safety of medication use. PQA is expanding the guide now to include additional services and updated information about initiatives in the first edition. […]

Pharmacists and pharmacy teams are an essential part of the health care delivery system. As pharmacies expand patient services, they need tools to demonstrate their value. PQA has published the updated Pharmacy Measure Development Action Plan to guide our continued work to build out a set of pharmacy measures for payer-pharmacy arrangements and to allow […]

In a new Population Health Management article, PQA’s Melissa Castora-Binkley, Lisa Hines and I explain how medication adherence quality measures are relevant and high-impact. The adherence measures in the CMS Part D Star Ratings have contributed to immense public health benefits and savings over the last decade. They are an excellent example of how evidence-based […]

We are less than two weeks away from the 2022 PQA Annual Meeting in Baltimore! I look forward to connecting with you in-person and discussing our shared goals to advance medication use quality. I am excited to share some insights and perspectives on PQA and lay the groundwork for our path forward during my State […]

The early registration deadline for the 2022 PQA Annual Meeting has been extended to next Friday, April 15! This extension includes the special PQA hotel rate. The program is almost finalized. See our recent announcements on the speakers for:  Additional speakers will be announced Monday. Don’t miss these timely and important panels. See below this week’s […]

PQA, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, is a member-driven organization.   Our work to improve medication safety, adherence and appropriate use is informed at every step by our diverse member organizations, who represent pharmacies, health plans, health care providers, pharmacy benefit managers, biopharmaceutical companies, technology vendors, government agencies, associations, health information technology organizations, researchers, accrediting organizations and […]

The early registration dealing for the  PQA Annual Meeting is April 4, and we are announcing new details on how to connect with innovators and emerging leaders in medication use quality.  This year’s poster session features 24 quality improvement and research projects. Sponsored by Pharmacy Quality Solutions, the session will enhance the meeting’s other educational programming.  We are […]

The PQA Annual Meeting is in person, May 3-5, in Baltimore, Md. We are hosting a pre-meeting, half-day continuing education workshop: Medication Use Quality: A PQA Live CE Event. This event is ACPE accredited for 4 hours of continuing pharmacy education. It takes place on Tuesday, May 3, from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., before the meeting kicks […]