We’ve created a blog section on pharmacyquality.com for posts related to managing performance information and other general quality-related topics. If you have common questions or suggested topics, we’d love to hear from you! We hope you enjoy the topics and possibly even learn a thing or two about performance measurement, EQuIPPTM, or the broad topic of pharmacy quality.
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What does the 2020 Star Ratings Technical Notes Mean for Medicare Beneficiaries?
Every October, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publish an update to the Star Ratings for Medicare Part C & D plans. This update serves as an annual...
Happy American Pharmacists Month!
Happy American Pharmacists Month! As we celebrate American Pharmacists Month this October, let me be among the many who say “thank you” to all pharmacists for what you do to serve...
Front Door Service
The idea of having medicine delivered to a patient’s house isn’t new. Many independent community pharmacies have been delivering medications to houses and assisted living facilities for years, and chain...
When to Begin Your Immunization Push
August is National Immunization Awareness Month and a great time to begin your promotion of in-pharmacy vaccinations… but wait, that’s only one month out of the year. Most pharmacists are...