This month, we take a look at the 2021 proposed budget from the White House, new reports about the 340B program from MedPAC and GAO, and review where we stand on several lawsuits, including those regarding the Affordable Care Act and site-neutral…

Orphan drugs are intended to treat rare disease (those affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US). Many pharmaceutical manufacturers do not develop drugs for these diseases because the potential patient population is so small that the drugs…

There’s no understating the impact that delayed or denied claims can have on your organization’s bottom line – particularly claims in which clinicians at hospitals and health systems administer medication as part of the treatment plan. These…

This month, there’s been so much news relating to 340B that we’ve split our monthly 340Buzz into two parts. Click here to read part 1, which covered updates from CMS on site-neutral payments, another 340B-related lawsuit, new recommendations…

This month, we ring in the new year with updates from CMS on site-neutral payments, another 340B-related lawsuit, and new recommendations from GAO. There’s been so much happening in the news since our December post, now that government employees…

Where do health system pharmacists find themselves every December?  In 2019 it was Las Vegas—a fitting location for the theme of “bigger and brighter,” to showcase the current and future status of health system pharmacy practice.  The…

This year has seen no shortage of news and controversy surrounding the 340B program. Following is a highlight of the news Sentry has covered this year in our monthly 340Buzz reports, with links back in case you’d like to see where we’ve…

This month is all about wrapping up 2019 and looking ahead to what’s next in the new year. When it comes to the legal battles surrounding the 340B program, the year will finish out with many issues still up in the air. Medicare Part B cuts Last…

In recognition of World AIDS Day, which was observed on December 1, Sentry takes a look at the evolution of HIV medication, treatment, and how the 340B Drug Pricing Program can help. The theme for the 2019 observance is, “Ending the HIV/AIDS…