340B claims data submission is the process of taking a dispensed prescription, generating a data file through a third-party administrator (TPA), and uploading it to a manufacturer portal within a fixed window, usually 45 days, to keep the 340B price on that claim. For a well-staffed hospital system, that process runs in the background. For […]
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What Did Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin Actually File? Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed suit against 22 defendants: 13 drug manufacturers, their related corporate entities, and data management firm Second Sight Solutions in Polk County Circuit Court. The complaint alleges the defendants engaged in deceptive business practices and violated Arkansas’ 2021 law requiring 340B-participating
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What Is 340B Enrollment, and Why Does It Catch New Covered Entities Off Guard? 340B enrollment is the formal process by which an eligible healthcare provider registers with HRSA’s Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System, known as OPAIS, to gain access to discounted outpatient drug pricing. It sounds like a paperwork exercise until a covered
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Pharmacy leadership health equity is the operational practice of designing pharmacy strategy, workflows, and community partnerships so patients can access, afford, understand, and continue the care they are prescribed, especially across hospital discharge and ambulatory transitions. It matters because health equity is not achieved when a clinician writes a correct care plan; it is achieved
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What is a 340B Contract Pharmacy Program? A 340B contract pharmacy program is an operational partnership where a covered entity utilizes an external, independent pharmacy to dispense discounted outpatient drugs to eligible patients, expanding access to care while generating savings for the health center. This arrangement requires rigorous compliance, inventory management, and oversight to ensure
