Getting started with the 340B Program 340B savings can mean potentially millions of dollars in retail and specialty prescription reimbursements annually. Savings and revenue which, for some hospitals, literally make the difference between solvency and closure. The first step in preparing your health system for enrollment in the 340B program is to ensure that you’re … Read More
How Can You Ensure 340B Compliance, and What are the Consequences of Non-Compliance?
Getting started with the 340B Program The first step in preparing your health system for enrollment in the 340B program is to ensure that you’re eligible to participate. If your hospital isn’t already registered, you might want to refer to our previous blog post, Are you ready to enroll in the 340B program? Maintaining 340B … Read More
340B-program patient eligibility: Who qualifies for 340B?
Getting started with the 340b program If your hospital isn’t already 340B registered and eligible, you might want to refer to our previous blog post, Are you ready to enroll in the 340B program? Patient eligibility: Who qualifies for the 340B program? In order to receive 340B eligible prescriptions, a patient must have already received … Read More
Are you ready to enroll in the 340B drug program?
(NOTE: The purpose of this article is to explore 340B program requirements and the process of enrolling. If you’re not already familiar with the program’s benefits, and how it can work for your Health System, Click Here.) 340B-Eligible Entities The first step in preparing your health system for enrollment in the 340B program is to … Read More
What drugs are not eligible for 340B Savings?
POST OUTLINE 1) 340B Program Introduction / Overview Primary reasons eligible health systems don’t participate. 340B savings achieved by hospitals ProxsysRx supports. 2) General drug criteria for 340B eligibility The covered entity has a relationship with the patient and maintains records of care. The services are provided by a healthcare professional who is either employed … Read More
Are Your Contract Pharmacies Optimizing Your Hospital’s 340B Savings?
Contract pharmacies play a critical role in optimizing the potential savings and revenue that eligible hospitals can generate with a well-managed 340B program. They’re also an important extension of a 340B hospital’s overall care of, and for, its outpatients. Increasing the number of independent pharmacies serving as contract pharmacies enhances a hospital’s ability to offer … Read More
What is a 340B Contract Pharmacy?
A 340B Contract Pharmacy is a retail entity that provides prescription drugs to patients of 340B-eligible covered entities under the 340B Drug Discount Program. To determine if your health system is 340B-eligible, visit the HRSA.gov site, or click here for our post — “Understanding The 340B Program Requirements.” According to a Fact Sheet by the … Read More
Understanding The 340B Program Requirements
POST OUTLINE 1) What Is The 340B Drug Pricing Program? How does the 340B program work? How much revenue can my hospital generate from the 340B program? 2) Who qualifies for the 340B program? What is a 340B Covered Entity? Facilities included in the 340B program 3) Understanding the 340B program requirements for eligibility Government-owned … Read More
Understanding the Six Categories of 340B Covered Entities
The 340B Drug Pricing Program is a federal health care law that provides significant discounts and reimbursements on prescription drugs for many healthcare providers, including several categories of hospitals. This article discusses how to determine if your hospital qualifies as an eligible entity, and what you should know about each category of hospital in order … Read More
What is the 340B Drug Pricing Program?
The 340B drug pricing program was created by Congress in 1992 to provide significant discounts on prescription drugs for certain health care providers. Its purpose is to help reduce costs and fill revenue gaps for those providers. The program allows eligible hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, nursing homes, home healthcare agencies, hospices, dialysis centers and long-term acute … Read More