340B Unscripted

Ep 41 | 340B News & Notes

In this episode, Rob and Greg catch up on a cluster of developments in the 340B space, including updates to manufacturer contract pharmacy restrictions, thoughts on a federal appellate court ruling on Arkansas' contract pharmacy law, a preliminary take on the 340B PATIENTS Act recently introduced by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), and an update on ongoing litigation between hospitals and HRSA over child site eligibility guidance.
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Ep 40 | Getting to Know the HRSA DRL: DRL 5 Purchasing Documentation and DRL 7 Entity-Owned Pharmacy Documentation

In this episode, Greg and Rob continue reviewing data solicited by HRSA during an audit. DRL #5 is purchasing documentation, including a list of accounts, sample invoices, and 340B purchase order details. This ends up being a labor-intensive section to complete for HRSA, especially for larger organizations with a variety of purchasing practices. DRL #7 is an entity-owned pharmacy documentation, which includes demonstrating ownership of pharmacies that are dispensing 340B drugs but are not registered as contract pharmacies.
In the intro, the guys catch up on new manufacturer restrictions in the contract pharmacy space and share thoughts on other items in the news, including the Change Healthcare cyberattack and a political ad recently published targeting the 340B Program.
 
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Ep 39 | A Revisit of Ongoing Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

In this episode, Greg and Rob are once again joined by SpendMend team member Riley Protz, to catch up on the current state of ongoing manufacturer restrictions on 340B contract pharmacy operations, as well as to offer insights on various mitigation strategies, like the opportunity for grantee CEs to make associated site contract pharmacy designations in 340B ESP.
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Ep 38 | Getting to Know the HRSA DRL: DRL 4 Provider List and DRL 6 Contract Pharmacy Documentation

In this episode, Greg and Rob continue their review of items from the HRSA audit data request list (DRL). They’ll cover DRL #4, the provider list, as well as DRL #6, contract pharmacy documentation.  Don’t worry – they’ll come back to DRL #5 (purchasing documentation) in an upcoming episode!
 
In the intro, Rob shares a few insights from the recent 340B Coalition Winter Meeting in San Diego, and then the guys catch up on some 340B related news. They’ll share a quick reminder on grantee 340B annual recertification (starting now through 2/26/2024) and describe communication HRSA has been sending to hospitals that were granted eligibility extensions last year under the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Finally, they’ll discuss some developments from the Senate “Gang of 6” and their newly released 340B legislative draft and request for information on 340B Program reform.

Ep 37 | Getting to Know HRSA DRL: Part 3 - 340B Universe Data

In this episode, Greg and Rob continue to cover the HRSA data request list, focusing this week on DRL item #3, probably the most complex of all of the sections – 340B universe data. They’ll talk about tips for organizing your 340B utilization data for an HRSA audit, and share insights regarding what the HRSA audit experience might be like when reviewing this data.
In the intro, the guys catch up on state-level 340B legislative updates, discuss CMS’s upcoming process for Medicare Part B repayments, and talk about a new Medicaid rebate policy change that might impact 340B providers in the future.
We are at the 340B Coalition Winter Conference in San Diego this week!  Stop by and see the team at booth 611!

Ep 36 | Getting to Know HRSA DRL: Part 2 - CE Eligibility Documentation

In Episode 36, Greg and Rob provide updates on recent 340B news around state legislation, manufacturer restrictions, and HRSA's decision to not appeal the Genesis case court ruling. They also provide insight and thoughts around the HRSA data request list item 2, the covered entity eligibility documentation.
Also, if you are at 340B Winter Coalition, make sure to come see the team at Booth 611.

Ep 35 | Top 10 Developments in 340B for 2023

For our last episode of 2023, Greg and Rob reviewed hot topics impacting 340B covered entities from the past year. 

Ep 34 | Maintaining 340B Compliance: The Importance of Self-Auditing

In this episode, Greg and Rob are joined by Spendmend colleague Cat Eriksen (16:11) to discuss the importance of self-auditing as part of a 340B covered entity’s overall compliance strategy. They’ll talk about HRSA standards around self-auditing, how some hospitals and clinics struggle to prioritize this effort, and why seeking external support to address self-auditing needs might be a good approach for some.
But first, the guys share additional thoughts on the recent Genesis case.
SpendMend is at ASHP Midyear, stop by and see some members of our team at Booth 1500.
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