Five for Friday August 29: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
Welcome to Five For Friday!
There are plenty of opportunities to participate in upcoming PQA convening events. Registration is open for the 2025 PQA Leadership Summit and the summit’s pre-meeting event, PQA Convenes: Artificial Intelligence in Medication Use Quality, on November 13-14, in Arlington, Va. We are also accepting breakout session and poster abstract proposals for the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting, May 12-14 in Baltimore, Md.
The annual meeting will cover a wide range of topics, and we look forward to your submissions, particularly those that feature case studies, innovative practices, and emerging trends, as they will contribute to our collaborative learning experience. Learn how to submit proposals below. .
We also highlight our members' perspectives on the updated Pharmacists' Patient Care Process, pharmacy-based testing and medication adherence. If you have news you'd like for us to spotlight in an upcoming Five For Friday, send us an email!
-- Tammy Malm, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, PQA Director of Education
The Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners released the 2025 Pharmacists' Patient Care Process (PPCP), an update to the 2014 PPCP that reflects pharmacists' contemporary practice and evolving trends in the health care system. The revised 2025 PPCP offers a current and comprehensive framework for pharmacists to provide person-centered care across all pharmacy practice settings.
Exploring Trends in Pharmacy-Based Testing
A session at NACDS Total Store Expo explored the latest innovations, research, global insights and strategic efforts to accelerate pharmacy-based testing and treatment services nationwide. The panel featuring Walmart and Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences discussed the landscape of pharmacy-based testing and treatment services, highlighting the growth and momentum in this area.
Rethinking Medication Adherence Solutions
Pharmacists are turning to personalized patient-centered care and connecting patients with peers and community-based organizations to improve medication adherence. Newer technologies such as smartphone apps and artificial intelligence are also being embraced to flag nonadherence and provide intervention. Experts from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy and PerformRx share their perspectives.
Accepting Proposals for the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting 
PQA invites breakout session and poster abstract proposals for the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting. A broad range of topics will be presented during breakout sessions and poster presentations at the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting, which will take place in Baltimore, Md., May 12-14y.
The deadline to submit proposals:
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Breakout Sessions: Friday, November 7, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Poster Abstract: Friday, January 16, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET.
PQA's Annual Meeting attracts more than 400 healthcare executives and quality professionals across PQA's multi-stakeholder membership. The meeting features dozens of speakers and sessions providing timely information and networking opportunities.
We encourage submissions that include case studies, innovative practices and emerging trends. Contact [email protected] with questions about the submission process. Visit the 2026 PQA Annual Meeting website to learn more.
Your Next Engagement Opportunities
Network, Learn and Collaborate with PQA
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PQA's Measure Endorsement and Retirement Meeting is September 18, 1-2 p.m. ET. The PQA Measure Endorsement and Retirement Meeting is hosted by PQA staff to discuss the measures and address questions and is for PQA members only. The registration link is in the Member Resources Library.
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Save the date for PQA's 4th Quarter 2025 Stakeholder Advisory Meeting on October 22, 1-2 p.m. ET. PQA SAMs are members-only events that are held quarterly to share current and relevant measure development and maintenance updates. The registration link is in the Member Resources Library.
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Save the date for the 2025 PQA Leadership Summit, November 13-14 in Arlington, Va. The summit convenes thought leaders, key decision makers, and quality stakeholders to interactively and collaboratively develop strategies to improve medication use quality and is an invitation-only event.