340B Unscripted
Pharmacists and healthcare industry leaders Rob ‘Hoopi’ Nahoopii PharmD, MS, ACE and Greg Wilson PharmD, BCPS, ACE dive deeply into the complicated and contentious 340B Program as well as other pressing Pharmacy matters. Special guests and industry experts pop in frequently to add insights from all sides of the discussion. If you serve in the pharmacy sector, this podcast is a must-listen!
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Episodes
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
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.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
For our last episode of 2023, Greg and Rob reviewed hot topics impacting 340B covered entities from the past year.
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
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.
Also, don’t forget to register for our next webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6765415327956894816?source=340B+Unscripted
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
In this episode, Rob and Greg share thoughts from the recent federal court ruling on the Genesis v Becerra case, which focuses on patient definition. Additionally, they catch up on manufacturer restriction changes and some developments from recent Senate HELP Committee 340B inquiries.
If you are attending the ASHP Clinical Midyear meeting in Anaheim, make sure to stop by booth 1500 to see us!
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
This episode is the first part of a series of recordings we are putting together to review the HRSA data request list (DRL). Rob and Greg discuss DRL item #1 – 340B Policies and Procedures. They’ll review the types of operations that HRSA expects to see outlined in a covered entity’s 340B policies and share some insights into how to manage these documents.
HRSA audit readiness and a detailed overview of the DRL will be the subject of our next SpendMend Pharmacy Webinar in December 2023. Look for more information on registering for this webinar on our social media pages.
Have a suggested podcast topic? Email us at 340BUnscripted@spendmend.com with your ideas.
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
In this bonus episode, Rob and Greg review the HRSA notice published on October 27 that addresses the immediate use of 340B drugs in unregistered locations and some hospital considerations in response to the update.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In this episode, Rob is pitted against ChatGPT to answer 340B-related FAQs, including topics like child site registration, GPO prohibition, and HRSA audit findings (17:29). In the intro, Greg and Rob catch up on revised contract pharmacy restrictions and thoughts on recent manufacturer inquiries that 340B entities have been receiving.
Email us questions, comments, or suggested podcast topics at 340BUnscripted@spendmend.com!
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Rich Bucher, one of the co-founders of Turnkey Pharmacy Solutions, makes a long-awaited appearance on the podcast with Greg and Rob. Rich and Rob share anecdotes from their early days getting involved in external 340B support (23:26). Rich also shares some thoughts on 340B topics like GPO Prohibition mitigation strategies (39:13), what to make of the FAQ 4301 developments earlier this year (49:58) and opinions on recent state-enacted laws addressing contract pharmacy provisions (57:49).
In the intro, Greg, Rob, and Rich get caught up on manufacturer restrictions and react to inquiries sent to 340B hospitals from the Senate HELP Committee.
Please email us with questions or suggested podcast topics at 340BUnscripted@spendmend.com.
Also, don’t forget to register for an upcoming SpendMend webinar focusing on innovative pharmacy supply chain management:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/677788879648187232?source=340B+Unscripted
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We are bringing a new podcast to you called “340B Unscripted” where we dive into the complicated and sometimes contentious aspects of the 340B Program, as well as other hot topics in the pharmacy and healthcare space. Our goal with this podcast is to help inspire and educate pharmacy professionals so they may take full advantage of everything the 340B Program has to offer, and in so doing they can better serve patients.