ASHP translational resources help our members integrate standards and quality measures into practice to improve patient care. In addition, ASHP comments on standards and quality measures that affect our members and pharmacy as a whole to facilitate translation into practice. We regularly reach out to:

• National Quality Forum
• The Joint Commission
• Other quality and accrediting organizations/associations

You can find information about ASHP advocacy to governmental agencies on ASHP Advocacy Resource Center.

Patient Safety Impact of Pharmacy Leadership Receives National Recognition

The Pharmacist Leadership Structures and Systems (Safe Practice 18) is now one of 34 safe practices championed by National Quality Forum’s (NQF) 2009 National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Safe Practices for Better Healthcare. The NQF recognized the importance of pharmacists’ leadership role in assuring the safety of the medication use process in hospitals. View ASHPs press release for more information. To learn more about developing pharmacist into effective leaders, please visit:

• 2009 ASHP Conference for Leaders in Health-System Pharmacy (October, 2009)
• ASHP Foundation Center for Health-System Pharmacy Leadership
• ASHP Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers

In the Spotlight

ASHP Resources Supporting the National Priorities Partnership
Learn about ASHP's involvement with NQF's National Priorities Partnership. Find a list of resources and tools to help pharmacists eliminate harm, reduce waste, and prevent disparities in health care.

Quality Improvement in Action!
Read ASHP's comment letters and recommendations, FAQs, news briefs, and other material related to quality improvement.

Get Involved! Sign-up as a Quality Improvement Advocate
ASHP has a number of important initiatives related to quality, safety, and regulatory issues, and we continue to rely on a cadre of member experts to call on for consultation.