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340B Health
United States
Приєднався 3 сер 2012
340B Health is a membership organization of more than 1,500 public and private nonprofit hospitals and health systems in the federal 340B drug pricing program.
The organization formed in 1993 to increase the affordability and accessibility of pharmaceutical and clinical care for the nation's poor and underserved populations. 340B Health monitors, educates, and serves as an advocate on federal legislative and regulatory issues related to drug pricing and other pharmacy matters affecting safety-net providers.
Our membership consists of a broad spectrum of hospitals, including academic medical centers, community hospitals, children's hospitals, and rural facilities.
The organization formed in 1993 to increase the affordability and accessibility of pharmaceutical and clinical care for the nation's poor and underserved populations. 340B Health monitors, educates, and serves as an advocate on federal legislative and regulatory issues related to drug pricing and other pharmacy matters affecting safety-net providers.
Our membership consists of a broad spectrum of hospitals, including academic medical centers, community hospitals, children's hospitals, and rural facilities.
What Role Can AI Play in 340B?
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in 2024. Discussions about AI in health care continue to grow, including about the potential for such technology to improve care and save lives. What role might AI play in the 340B world? We speak with WVU Medicine Enterprise 340B Program Coordinator Elizabeth Gibson to learn how one health system is exploring this potential.
What Can a 340B “Bot” Do?
Gibson’s team uses artificial intelligence to improve its 340B internal auditing processes. What they call “the bot” can streamline the process by pulling data from the health system’s electronic medical records system and automating the administrative tasks required to set up an audit. The bot also can make the process more effective by increasing the number of audited claims and flagging potential problem areas. She noted this makes the team more prepared for the data they must collect for external 340B audits as well.
Lessons Learned During Implementation
Gibson said installing the bot for 340B use was a very “trial and error” approach, though the team was able to make quick changes to fix any issues they encountered. She said one of the biggest growing pains of the AI-based system was the time needed to make the tool operational. She also notes the bot may be clunkier than a product they would have purchased through an outside vendor because it is designed to allow the team to customize and modify as needed.
Opening Eyes to the Benefits of Automation
Gibson said this new tool has led to her team re-evaluating other 340B processes that they can automate, even if that does not involve AI. WVU also is considering potential bots that will look specifically at Medicaid claims and help conduct retail audits. She urged health systems to consider the concept of automation more broadly than AI, bots, and machine learning, as collaborating with other departments that can share automation skills could help improve overall 340B processes.
What Can a 340B “Bot” Do?
Gibson’s team uses artificial intelligence to improve its 340B internal auditing processes. What they call “the bot” can streamline the process by pulling data from the health system’s electronic medical records system and automating the administrative tasks required to set up an audit. The bot also can make the process more effective by increasing the number of audited claims and flagging potential problem areas. She noted this makes the team more prepared for the data they must collect for external 340B audits as well.
Lessons Learned During Implementation
Gibson said installing the bot for 340B use was a very “trial and error” approach, though the team was able to make quick changes to fix any issues they encountered. She said one of the biggest growing pains of the AI-based system was the time needed to make the tool operational. She also notes the bot may be clunkier than a product they would have purchased through an outside vendor because it is designed to allow the team to customize and modify as needed.
Opening Eyes to the Benefits of Automation
Gibson said this new tool has led to her team re-evaluating other 340B processes that they can automate, even if that does not involve AI. WVU also is considering potential bots that will look specifically at Medicaid claims and help conduct retail audits. She urged health systems to consider the concept of automation more broadly than AI, bots, and machine learning, as collaborating with other departments that can share automation skills could help improve overall 340B processes.
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What Are the Keys To Enacting State 340B Protections?
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We have released several episodes in recent months in which we have discussed federal and state legislative efforts on 340B. But what does it take to get 340B protections through a state legislature and to the governor’s desk? In this episode, we speak with Ryan Cross, vice president of governmental affairs with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, based in Baton Rouge, La. This s...
States Make Big Moves With 340B Policy
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While significant 340B actions have happened at the federal level, state legislatures also have made big moves in the world of 340B so far this year. We are joined by Amanda Sellers Smith, 340B Health’s legal counsel, to explain more. More states ban drug company restrictions on 340B contract pharmacies Following the lead of Arkansas and Louisiana, five additional states have enacted contract p...
How To Navigate the 340B ADR Process
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The finalized 340B administrative dispute resolution (ADR) rule is set to go into effect on June 18 and will create a process to settle certain disputes between covered entities and drug manufacturers. But what should covered entities know about this process before it launches? Jason Reddish, a 340B expert with the Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville health care practice group, joins us to discuss. ...
How 340B Savings Can Help Hospitals Take Their Care on the Road
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Hospitals throughout the U.S. use their 340B savings in innovative ways to care for their patients in need. In some cases, they can take that care outside the walls of the hospital to meet patients where they learn, live, and play. We speak with Heather Armstrong with Comanche County Medical Center in central Texas to tell us how her health system invests 340B savings into innovative approaches...
The Potential of 340B Optimization
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340B savings can help hospitals and other covered entities better serve patients and improve their health outcomes. But how can these entities make the best use of 340B funds for their institutions? We sat down with Matt Webber, director of pharmacy business at Novant Health based in North Carolina, to learn more. 340B optimization strategies One way that Novant Health optimized its 340B progra...
New Federal and State Legislative Movement on 340B
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The 340B community has seen major activity on several fronts since the start of 2024 - the introduction of new legislation on Capitol Hill, movement on legislation in the states, and key developments in the courts. 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni returns to the show to help us make sense of these developments and how they might affect stakeholders.
New Federal and State Legislative Movement on 340B
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The 340B community has seen major activity on several fronts since the start of 2024 - the introduction of new legislation on Capitol Hill, movement on legislation in the states, and key developments in the courts. 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni returns to the show to help us make sense of these developments and how they might affect stakeholders. Federal bills could help covered...
How To Prevent 340B Duplicate Discounts
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How To Prevent 340B Duplicate Discounts
How Do 340B Child Site Eligibility Changes Affect Hospitals?
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How Do 340B Child Site Eligibility Changes Affect Hospitals?
How New 340B Reporting Requirements Are Affecting Hospitals
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How New 340B Reporting Requirements Are Affecting Hospitals
Answering More of Your 340B Questions
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Answering More of Your 340B Questions
Advice for 340B Hospitals Pursuing Health Equity
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Advice for 340B Hospitals Pursuing Health Equity
Major New Developments End an Exciting Year for 340B
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Major New Developments End an Exciting Year for 340B
Ashley Martin - Ascension Via Christi Hospitals, Kan.
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Ashley Martin - Ascension Via Christi Hospitals, Kan.
How To Engage Your Leadership on 340B
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How To Engage Your Leadership on 340B
340B in the States: 2023 State Legislative Recap and 2024 Outlook
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340B in the States: 2023 State Legislative Recap and 2024 Outlook
How Centralized Distribution Affects Healthcare
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How Centralized Distribution Affects Healthcare
340B Legislative and Regulatory Update from Maureen Testoni
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340B Legislative and Regulatory Update from Maureen Testoni
The Inflation Reduction Act's Impact on 340B
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The Inflation Reduction Act's Impact on 340B
The Biggest Trends in Specialty Pharmacy
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The Biggest Trends in Specialty Pharmacy
Maureen Testoni’s Update on the State of 340B
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Maureen Testoni’s Update on the State of 340B
Best Practices for Managing 340B Pharmacy Supply
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Best Practices for Managing 340B Pharmacy Supply
A Deeper Dive into Claims Submission Conditions
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A Deeper Dive into Claims Submission Conditions
The Data on 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions
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The Data on 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions
Advancing Maternal Health Through 340B
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Advancing Maternal Health Through 340B
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Thank you, Maureen, the 340B Health Team and the members of 340B Health for your continued dedication and advocacy for the 340B Drug Discount Program. One Voice!
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I just qualified for another year on the 340B program! It has been so amazing and a Godsend. Before, I was on 20 different medications. Having regular and steady access to all my medications has allowed me to get healthier and be less stressed. I am now on only 13 regular medications and 2 emergency meds (glucagon kit and EpiPen). I have also been able to reduce my blood pressure and my asthma medicines. Most importantly, I never have to worry about having Insulin! 340B is the best thing that's happened for my health!
A powerful defense of the benefits of the 340B program for hospitals and clinics serving our nation’s most vulnerable patient populations.