How to make Pharmacy “The Easy Part” of the patient experience. Anyone who’s ever been a hospital patient, or patient caregiver, knows that the mental strain of a serious illness can often match the negative impact of the physical trauma. Particularly when an illness is chronic and/or long-term, the stress involved in managing the details … Read More
Before we begin, we’re going to be honest with you. A significant component of VytlOne’s business is guiding 340B health systems through the process of building, accrediting, funding, launching and managing on-campus specialty pharmacies. Many times in this space, we’ve maintained that every 340B hospital should consider owning a specialty pharmacy. We’re currently in the … Read More
The evolving legal and legislative landscape surrounding the 340B Drug Pricing Program has significant implications for hospitals’ specialty pharmacies. Here’s a breakdown of the new developments and their likely impacts: Recent 340B changes and their impact on specialty pharmacies 1. 340B contract pharmacy restrictions Drug manufacturers have increasingly restricted the use of contract pharmacies, especially … Read More
Maximizing pharmacy’s role in your hospital’s revenue cycle The 340B landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with ongoing manufacturer restrictions, new compliance hurdles, and increasing financial pressures on covered entities. The average 340B-eligible hospital loses a substantial amount of money due to drug manufacturer restrictions on the program. Recent estimates indicate that hospitals and clinics collectively … Read More
POST OUTLINE Introduction: Overview Review of Johnson & Johnson’s drug rebate payments in 2023 J&J’s 2023 profit margin Johnson & Johnson’s real rebate problem 340B and the drug industry as a whole Estimated percentage of drug sales supporting 340B health systems Why the actual number is lower than reported The importance of 340B savings & … Read More
POST OUTLINE PHASE ONE: Organizing 340B data, coordinating teams Connecting and educating 340B system providers Requalifying all eligible, but unreimbursed, 340B scripts Retrieving 340B eligible-script data Establishing communication lines between internal and external 340B teams Why specialized software is essential for successful 340B programs The central problem with most 340B programs’ data Why 340B software … Read More
Far too many 340B hospitals overlook pharmacy’s overall potential in their health systems’ revenue cycles. Below is a graphic overview of VytlOne’s integrated approach to optimizing a health system’s pharmacy services, savings and revenue. In 340B support alone, we’ve generated over $500 million for the hospitals we serve — revenue those systems have used to … Read More
Why 340B vendors charging Percentage Of Revenue is wrong. The United States Congress established the 340B statute in 1992 to help non-profit hospitals fill-in the often-backbreaking revenue gaps inherent to their business models — enabling covered entities to replenish eligible prescriptions at significant savings. Savings which they can then pass-along to their patients, many of … Read More
POST OUTLINE 1) What we’ve learned. What it means for your 340B program. Overview of VytlOne 340B Team experience and successes Dealing with frequent, unexpected changes 2) Potential 340B developments for 2024 National legislation prospects State regulatory changes 3) Legislative & court updates Bill introduced into House Of Representatives Supreme Court overturns 340B restriction cuts … Read More
Why a Specialty Pharmacy? (Overview) As chronic illnesses become increasingly common in the United States, the number of specialty medications for managing these conditions has skyrocketed. According to a report by The American Hospital Association, the number of Americans with chronic medical conditions will grow by a projected 9% between 2020 and 2030, an increase … Read More
