Micah Cost, PharmD, MS, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Micah Cost, PharmD, MS, CAE, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA). A seasoned health care association executive, Cost works with PQA’s Board of Directors, team, and members to fulfill PQA’s mission of optimizing health by advancing the quality of medication use through quality measurement, research, education, and convening which improves medication safety, adherence, appropriate use, and management.
Previously, Cost was executive director of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA), representing pharmacists and pharmacy professionals across all practice settings in the state. He was with TPA for 12 years and previously served as its director of professional affairs.
Throughout his career, Cost has served in leadership positions with numerous associations and coalitions. He has previously served as chair of the American Pharmacists Association’s Policy Committee, as a board member of the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations, and president of the Tennessee Society of Association Executives. Cost also served as board president of the Alliance for Patient Medication Safety (APMS), a federally registered patient safety organization focused on continuous quality improvement within the pharmacy community.
Cost earned a bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University, a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, a master’s degree in pharmaceutical outcomes and health policy from the University of Florida. He also earned his Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
Micah Cost’s Expertise & Leadership
As a keynote, presenter, panelist and moderator, Micah Cost provides thought leadership on…
- High-quality medication use in our health care system
- Value-based and patient-centered care
- Patient access to medications and medication management services
- Pharmacist-provided care and pharmacy services in team-based care
- Measuring patient experience and outcomes to improve patient health, reduce costs and enhance quality
Recent Insights
- Pharmacy Access and Its Impact on Medicare Beneficiaries
- Transforming Pharmacy Practice to Deliver Value
- 2026 Health Care Outlook: Micah Cost, PQA
- High-Impact Measurement for Chronic Conditions Helps Avoid Excess Care Costs
- Five Actionable Insights for Successful SDOH Initiatives
Interviews & Presentations
Micah Cost shares insights and perspectives at industry events and leadership appearances.
The biggest issues facing pharmacy and what’s critical to advance care, services and partnerships.
Micah Cost on pharmacist contributions to value-based care.
How to transform pharmacy practice while simultaneously delivering value to patients.
Invite Micah to Speak
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