Quality Initiatives

Delivering high quality medication therapy management and distributive services is important for achieving optimal medication therapy outcomes.  Outcomes measures to measure pharmacist and pharmacy performance are emerging in tandem with measures for other health care providers for the care they deliver. 

›› PQA (pharmacy quality alliance)
PQA was created in April 2006 to develop strategies for measuring performance at the pharmacy and pharmacist-level in order to improve patient outcomes.  APhA is a Steering Committee member of PQA and contributes to PQA’s work through member representation on PQA Workgroups. 

• RFP for Education Programs
• RFP for Development Projects
• PQA Endorsed Measures
• Principles of Reporting to Pharmacists and the Public

›› Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ provides tools and resources to improve healthcare quality. 

›› National Quality Forum
The National Quality Forum endorses outcomes measures, including pharmacy-related measures.