PQA

APRIL 19, 2024

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. This week, we opened a public comment period for one health plan performance measure that is being considered for retirement.

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PQA

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Through pilots, demonstration and research projects and consensus-building events, QuIRC answers the difficult questions needed to develop new, complex measures and effectively implement them. PQA’s New Look: PQA unveiled our refreshed brand at the 2023 PQA Annual Meeting. You can comment on that through January 12.

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PQA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

At PQA, you may have noticed that we appreciate sports analogies. Earlier this summer, PQA CEO Micah Cost discussed what baseball and quality measures have in common. In keeping with the baseball theme, PQA is entering the top of the 7th for 2023, and there is still plenty of time for members to get in the game.

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PQA

APRIL 26, 2024

The PQA Postdoctoral Executive Fellowship helps produce the next generation of leaders in health care quality through a full-time, 12-month program. Executive Fellows collaborate with PQA staff, members and other stakeholders on a variety of initiatives to improve medication use quality. Learn more about her in this Q&A.

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PQA

DECEMBER 18, 2023

PQA has appointed individuals from member organizations to serve on the 2024 PQA Measure Update Panel (MUP) and Quality Metrics Expert Panel (QMEP). The panelists self-nominated and were selected by PQA staff to create a balanced group that represents PQA’s membership and includes relevant expertise.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

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. for a PQA webinar on finalizing a Call to Action to Advance the Quality of Medication Therapy Management.

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PQA

DECEMBER 27, 2023

PQA has published more than 80 blogs this year, providing insights and updates on our work to improve medication use quality. PQA will begin research in 2024 to advance the health plan measure concept for adherence or persistence to OAMs. PQA CEO Micah Cost shared insights on the process and the report. In the U.S.,

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PQA

AUGUST 16, 2023

PQA's webinars have a new look! Throughout the year, PQA provides various education opportunities to promote the use and impact of PQA measures and advance the quality of medication use. PQA hosts four different webinar series to provide targeted education on a variety of topics.

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PQA

JANUARY 12, 2024

Save the date for the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting, May 14-16, in Baltimore, Md. Our team is developing an agenda focused on the top issues in medication use quality and performance measure implementation. This will help you plan far in advance, so that you don't miss any PQA events! Our 2025 Annual Meeting will be in Tampa, Fla.,

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PQA

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

They provide unique and valuable insights about what is important and meaningful in medication use quality, which supports the development of appropriate and useful quality measures, as well as related education, research and tools that support informed health care decisions and better medication use outcomes.

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PQA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

We are excited to host members in two weeks at the 2023 PQA Leadership Summit and PQA Convenes: Advancing Medication Therapy Management Quality Measurement. PQA Convenes starts at 8:00 a.m. The summit is an invitation-only event for PQA member organization leaders from the director level and above.

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PQA

MARCH 28, 2024

Today is an exciting and important day for PQA. The PQA Board of Directors completed the sale of all of PQA’s shares in Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS) to Innovaccer, a San Francisco, CA based healthcare technology company with a platform unifying patient data across systems and care settings. What Does this Mean for PQA?

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PQA

AUGUST 25, 2023

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.

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PQA

AUGUST 29, 2023

Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Oral Anticancer Medication Use is a new report from the PQA Quality Innovation and Research Initiative for Oncology. Work on the initiative began in 2022 to identify research and measurement opportunities aimed at assessing the quality of OAM use.

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PQA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

PQA has appointed 15 individuals from member organizations to serve on a technical expert panel (TEP) to review and provide input on draft specification for a health plan performance measure concept: COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Treatment Ratio (CTR). Measure Development?page during the treatment period.?

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PQA

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As a healthcare quality educator, PQA offers a wide range of learning and education opportunities. The goal of our education programs is to promote the use and impact of PQA measures and advance the quality of medication use through research, strategic partnerships, collaboration and a variety of learning venues.

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PQA

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The PQA Quality Essentials Webinar series provides education on the fundamentals of quality measurement, which is important for effective measure implementation and performance, and information about where and how PQA quality measures are used.

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PQA

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Diverse Voices in Quality is a PQA blog series that showcases the successful career paths and experiences of medication use quality professionals from diverse groups at PQA member organizations. Self-nominations for the 2024 program will be accepted through Friday, December 8, via a form on the PQA website.

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PQA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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 Learn more about this report below.We Learn more about this report below.We

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PQA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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.

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PQA

OCTOBER 12, 2022

PQA follows a systematic, transparent, and consensus-based process in the development and maintenance of measures. This process ensures that PQA measures are relevant and continue to support improvement in health care. measure specification , measure? measure specification , measure?testing

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PQA

AUGUST 29, 2023

PQA released today an important report that we believe is a key step towards improving the quality of care for individuals using oral anticancer medications (OAM). PQA will begin research in 2024 to advance the health plan measure concept for adherence or persistence to OAMs.

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PQA

AUGUST 10, 2022

PQA follows a systematic, transparent and consensus-based development?process?to to ensure that measures are important, scientifically acceptable, feasible and usable. However, the measurement lifecycle does not end when a measure is endorsed. measure conceptualization,?measure measure specification and measure?testing

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PQA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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. PQA members receive a 50% discount.

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PQA

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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.

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PQA

DECEMBER 2, 2022

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. A greater than 60% vote in support (of member organizations voting yes or no) is required for a measure to receive PQA endorsement.

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PQA

MARCH 22, 2023

PQA will bring its members and industry experts together on November 2 to discuss the state of medication therapy management (MTM) practice, implications of recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposals and opportunities to evolve MTM quality measurement. from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00

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PQA

DECEMBER 29, 2023

To build a larger and more diverse quality workforce, the PQA Quality Shadowing Program provides individuals from diverse groups the opportunity to observe certain nomination-based panels to gain knowledge that can support selection for future panels.

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PQA

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

PQA offers a variety of student and professional programs, including experiential rotations, internships and fellowships. PQA is now accepting applications for our student and professional programs for 2024-2025. We also highlight our members' perspectives on measurement, IRA impact and rural health care.

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PQA

MARCH 22, 2024

Have you made your plans to join us at the 2024 PQA Annual Meeting, May 14-16, in Baltimore? We also highlight our members' perspectives on medication delivery, retail pharmacy models and pharmacy quality measures. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities at the 2024 PQA Annual Meetings to enhance your time there.

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PQA

DECEMBER 14, 2023

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 the draft call to action through Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

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PQA

AUGUST 14, 2023

Foundational information on the structure of measure specifications and value sets is valuable for users of quality measures, accountable entities, or those learning about the basics of measure calculation. Six additional courses are available now in the PQA Education Center.

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PQA

DECEMBER 29, 2022

PQA has published nearly 90 blogs this year, providing insights and updates on our work to improve medication use quality. 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 services.

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PQA

OCTOBER 7, 2022

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. Learn more about these measures and comment opportunities below. for retirement. Endorsement. Register today!

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PQA

MARCH 24, 2023

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. Register today!

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PQA

MARCH 13, 2023

The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) is providing scholarships for minority health care professional students to attend the 2023 PQA Annual Meeting, May 10-12, in Nashville, Tenn., This scholarship opportunity is part of the PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program. Selected participants will be notified by March 31, 2023.

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PQA

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. PQA welcomes feedback on the guide and suggestions on SDOH services, which can be highlighted in future editions.

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