The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted a special expanded Open Door Forum on April 24, 2006, to publicly announce, support and promote high-value pharmacy services, including measurement approaches, through a stakeholder-led Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA).
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance was born from a collaboration. In 2006, when Medicare Part D was launched, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mark McClellan had a vision to not simply cover seniors’ medication costs, but to pay for high value-care.
PQA is celebrating its 20th year in 2026. In addition to special events at the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Md., May 12-14, PQA will recognize across the year the people, milestones and achievements that have defined the organization’s success. We also will look to the future and PQA’s continuing work to improve the quality of medication use.
PQA is celebrating its 20th year in 2026. In addition to special events at the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Md., May 12-14, PQA will recognize across the year the people, milestones and achievements that have defined the organization’s success. We also will look to the future and PQA’s continuing work to improve the quality of medication use.
PQA is celebrating its 20th year in 2026. In addition to special events at the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Md., May 12-14, PQA will recognize across the year the people, milestones and achievements that have defined the organization’s success. We also will look to the future and PQA’s continuing work to improve the quality of medication use.
In 2026, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) marks an extraordinary milestone: 20 years of advancing medication use quality and improving patient outcomes across the United States.
