PQA Quality Essentials: PQA Adherence Measures: Exploring the Impact and Dispelling Misconceptions

In this March 24, 2022, PQA Quality Essentials webinar, panelists Lisa Hines, Melissa Castora-Binkley and Ben Shirley provided details on PQA adherence measures.

Medication adherence is a critical area of healthcare quality with major effects on patient outcomes and health system costs. PQA adherence measures are commonly used in quality programs, but their construction and impact remain frequently misunderstood.

During this Quality Essentials webinar, Director of Performance Measurement Ben Shirley and Senior Director of Research Melissa Castora-Binkley provided an in-depth discussion of PQA adherence measures. The presentation included:
• An overview of the measures and methodology.
• Information about the measures' impact and use.
• Clarification of common misconceptions.
• Insight into the future of PQA adherence measures.

PQA Chief Quality and Innovation Officer Lisa Hines hosted this Quality Essentials and a question-and-answer session at the end of the webinar.

The PQA Quality Essentials is a periodic webinar series that provides practical information about where and how PQA's quality measures are used.

PQA, the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, is a national quality organization dedicated to improving medication safety, adherence and appropriate use. Visit our website for more information: https://www.pqaalliance.org/