Posts for Category: Five For Friday

We are 10 weeks away from the 2022 PQA Annual Meeting. I am excited to get back together with each of you for our first in-person annual meeting since 2019. Our members have continued to partner with each other throughout the pandemic to improve the quality of care, but we all miss the personal connections […]

In December, PQA members endorsed a new composite pharmacy adherence measure that is a major step forward in our work to develop standard pharmacy performance measures focused on improving patient care.   This measure is aligned with the PQA health plan adherence measures used in the Medicare Part D Star Ratings program. Therefore, it should be […]

The 2022 PQA Annual Meeting takes place May 3-5 in Baltimore. This will be our first in-person annual meeting in three years. It is our time to reconnect, learn, network and engage in our shared effort to advance healthcare quality. Registration for the meeting opens on Monday. Be on the lookout for our email with […]

PQA published yesterday our first Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide. It is the first resource guide that catalogues pharmacist and pharmacy-centered SDOH services. It is designed to provide health care professionals with ideas and examples of SDOH services they can implement in many different settings and adapt to their communities’ specific needs. The guide […]

PQA has published nearly 80 blogs this year, providing insights and updates on our work to improve medication use quality. As we close out 2021, here’s a look back at the top five blogs of the year.  5. Five For Friday, March 5: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality (March 5)  Micah Cost joined PQA as CEO on […]

PQA members are currently voting on three measures up for endorsement and two up for retirement. It is the culmination of PQA’s systematic, transparent, and consensus-based process to conceptualize, specify, test, refine and endorse (or retire) medication use quality measures. PQA’s member-driven process sets it apart in measure development and stewardship. PQA members have a […]

PQA offers a variety of student and post-graduate programs, including experiential rotations, internships and fellowships. Each is focused on providing healthcare quality experience to diverse individuals from diverse disciplines. Deadlines for our 2022-23 programs are quickly approaching. Applications are due December 1 for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential Rotation and the Summer Executive Internship, sponsored […]

The fourth quarter every year is a busy time in PQA’s measure development work. We’re often nearing completion of new measures and planning for the next year, which includes creating or renewing development panels and finalizing the next edition of the PQA Measure Manual This year is no exception. We’re taking nominations for the Quality […]

Collaboration is one of PQA’s greatest attributes, and our measure development process is a prime example of how our diverse member  organizations reach consensus on evaluating medication use quality. This week, we opened a public comment period on three measures that are being considered for endorsement, two measures for retirement, and four measure concepts for potential […]

The PQA Leadership Summit is just six weeks away! You don’t want to miss this dynamic, hands-on meeting that will shape PQA’s strategic plan for the next four years. Our first in-person meeting in two years, this is a prime opportunity to reconnect with your fellow quality leaders and build new relationships.  During the summit, we […]

PQA’s talented staff is dedicated to improving medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. As experts in measure development, research, education and convening, they lead the implementation of PQA’s quality initiatives support better medication use and high-quality care. This blog is one in a series profiling PQA’s staff. Richard Schmitz is PQA’s Chief Engagement Officer. He […]

PQA has developed a new, 3-hour continuing education (CE) course, “Measuring Quality to Improve HIV Medication Use.” The course can be taken independently or as part of PQA’s 15-hour Medication Use Quality online CE and certificate program.  The course provides advanced training on HIV-related measurement and strategies to improve medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. […]

This fall and into 2022, there are numerous opportunities for PQA members to participate in our measure development process. As a consensus-based and member-driven organization, this is the moment for you and your organization to inform and influence decisions on measures across the development and stewardship continuum. Read more about the opportunities below. This week, we […]

A 2021 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report for PQA’s three adherence measures showed the economic benefits of medication adherence in Medicare Part D, with an estimated $27-$46.6 billion health care costs avoided over a five-year period. We’ll share analysis of this report soon, but you can access it below and see the letter […]

PQA is developing standard pharmacy performance measures that would be appropriate for pharmacy accountability, once assessed against standard measure criteria and endorsed by PQA members. We have four measure concepts in development and one has already moved to testing. We’re also wrapping up a project with the Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF) to build consensus on additional […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Welcome to Five For Friday. The 2021 PQA Annual Meeting took place this week and it was a resounding success! Over three days, hundreds of PQA members gathered to learn, network and engage. The depth and quality of the presentations and the insights shared through panel discussions and Q&A sessions was fantastic — and that’s […]

Welcome to Five For Friday. We are less two weeks away from the 2021 PQA Annual Meeting, May 11-13. Today, April 30, is the last day to receive the discount registration rate. The meeting kicks off with a Town Hall hosted by CEO Micah Cost. He’ll share insights from his first 100 days leading PQA, share his vision for the […]

Welcome to the fourth edition of Five For Friday. We are less than one month away from the 2021 PQA Annual Meeting, May 11-13. We’re disappointed we can’t gather in person, but excited about the program we’ve assembled. We’ll present 15 educational sessions that will equip you for success as we emerge from the COVID pandemic. […]

Welcome to the third edition of Five For Friday. As I reflect on my first two months as your CEO, I am pleased to share that my two primary assumptions about PQA have proven to be true.  First, our membership is incredibly broad, diverse and essential to PQA’s success. As our members, you are our […]

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. This week, we’re sharing three ways our members are addressing the needs of underserved populations in […]

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 […]