Kaitlin A. Bates

1 week ago | drugtopics.com | Killian Meara |Kaitlin A. Bates

As value-based payment models evolve, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) launched a program to support standardized pharmacy quality measures, focusing on blood pressure and HbA1c control. By leveraging pharmacists’ accessibility in communities, the initiative aims to improve adherence and health outcomes. In 2023, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield joined the national pilot, targeting Medicaid and Medicare patients.

2 weeks ago | drugtopics.com | Killian Meara |Kaitlin A. Bates

As value-based payment arrangements between payers and pharmacies continue to grow, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) developed a program that established standardized pharmacy quality measures to help ensure they work effectively. The program incorporated 4 different quality measures: 2 blood pressure and 2 HbA1c concepts.