Five for Friday, January 14: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
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.
-- Amanda Ryan, PharmD, BCGP, CPHQ, PQA Education Director
Bringing COVID Boosters to Homebound Patients
SCAN Health Plan is partnering with MedArrive to provide COVID-19 booster shots and influenza vaccination to homebound beneficiaries throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties in California. MedArrive leverages telehealth, emergency medical services and other skilled providers to provide a range of home-based services. SCAN is providing the vaccine at no cost to members, and the health plan’s EMT partners will also administer the injections to family caregivers and other eligible individuals in the household.
Creating a Roadmap to Improve Health Equity
An Eli Lilly health equity summit, in collaboration with NEHI and Avalere Health, has produced A Roadmap to Collaborative Action to improve equity in health and health equity. The roadmap highlights collaborations that have the capacity to advance equitable health care and health outcomes for Americans who suffer from disparities.
Tracking Industry Trends in Pharmacy Quality
PQS has published the 2021 Industry Trend Report in Pharmacy Quality, which focuses on COVID-19's impact on pharmacy claims and pharmacy access during 2020. The report details changes in pharmacy utilization, patterns of utilization among hypothesized treatments for COVID-19 and medication utilization patterns which were impacted by COVID-19. Learn more about the PQS Trend Report in the PQA Quality Forum which will be held on February 17, 1-2 pm ET.
Introducing the PQA SDOH Resource Guide
PQA has created a new SDOH Resource Guide that features real-world SDOH services that are promising for improving the quality and safety of medication use. The guide’s primary focus is screenings, referrals and interventions conducted by or involving pharmacists or pharmacies.
The guide covers services that address at least one of seven SDOH barriers:- Cost of Medications
- Cultural or Literacy Barriers
- Decent, Safe and Affordable Housing
- Food Security
- Screening for Unmet Needs
- Social Isolation
- Transportation
Your Next Engagement Opportunities
Network, Learn and Collaborate with PQA
- The PQA's next Quality Forum Webinar is Thursday, January 27, 1-2 pm ET. This forum will provide an overview of PQA's Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide. The guide documents real-world SDOH services that are promising for improving the quality and safety of medication use. Its primary focus is screenings, referrals and interventions conducted by or involving pharmacists or pharmacies. Register today!
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Register for PQA's 1st Quarter 2022 Stakeholder Advisory Meeting, March 9, 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
- The 2022 PQA Annual Meeting takes place May 3-5 in Baltimore, Md. Make plans to join us! PQA’s collaborative approach makes its meetings a preferred destination for quality improvement professionals, who attend to learn, network and engage fellow decision makers and influencers in healthcare quality. See PQA's 2022 Sponsorship Prospectus for opportunities to maximize your organization's participation in our Annual Meeting.