Five for Friday February 10: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
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 and stewardship, research and partnerships. Read more below on how you can stay informed and engaged in our work.
We also highlight our members' perspectives on adherence, improving outcomes and reaffirming commitment to DEI. If you have news you'd like for us to spotlight in an upcoming Five For Friday, send us an email!
-- Chris Kotschevar, PharmD, CPHQ, PQA Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Aspen RxHealth CEO David Medvedeff says that if we’re trying to improve medication adherence, it just makes sense to look to the pharmacist. Specifically, pharmacist-led clinical consultations have been shown to improve patient adherence to medication plans for several reasons. Greater accessibility to clinical pharmacists and engagement on medications specifically can encourage better medication adherence.
Partnering to Improve Outcomes in Underserved Communities
The CVS Health Community Equity Alliance is being established to expand the community health workforce, enhance connections between healthcare institutions and communities and address disparities in heart health and mental health outcomes. The first institutions joining the initiative are Meharry Medical College, Sinai Chicago and Wayne State University.
Reaffirming Commitment to DEI
AACP, APhA, and ASHP are among a group of health care organizations that have released a joint position statement encouraging racial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all areas of health care, including regulatory boards, the workforce, education, and patient care. Leaders and practitioners must understand the issues that affect the population they serve in order to effectively serve them. PQA looks forward to partnering with these organizations as we implement our own DEI principles.
Engage with PQA Throughout the YearWe look forward to working with you in the year ahead! There are multiple ways to ensure you stay in the loop on these opportunities.
Our Member Resources Library features upcoming webinars, events, self-nominations for workgroups, comment periods for measures under consideration, and a variety of other information to support you in your efforts to improve the quality of medication use.
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Your Next Engagement Opportunities
Network, Learn and Collaborate with PQA
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The next PQA Quality Forum Webinar is Thursday, February 16, 1-2 pm ET. This forum will feature the PQS Industry Trend Report in Pharmacy Quality for 2022. The report results are based on consumer, pharmacy, and payer surveys related to medication-related healthcare quality performance and perceptions on pharmacist-provided services. Register today!
- Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for the 2023 PQA Healthcare Quality IQ (HQIQ) program through February 24, 2023. Sponsored by PQS, the HQIQ program teaches students the basics of quality measurement and strategies to improve medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. Self-nominations will be accepted through PQA's website.
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Register for PQA's 1st Quarter 2023 Stakeholder Advisory Meeting, March 8, 1-2 pm ET. PQA SAMs are members-only events. Held quarterly, the meetings share current and relevant measure development and maintenance updates with members. A registration link is available in the Member Resources Library.