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The 340Buzz: 340B drug ceiling prices finally debut

April 16, 2019 / by Lisa Scholz, Head of Industry Relations

In this month’s buzz: HRSA launches the long-awaited 340B drug ceiling prices website, two new bills that would affect 340B are proposed in the House, and the government begins to examine 340B rebates for Medicare Part D drugs. 340B ceiling…

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Conference recap: Texas Hospital Association Annual Conference and Expo

April 10, 2019 / by Lisa Scholz, Head of Industry Relations

Sentry Data Systems recently sponsored and attended the Texas Hospital Association (THA) Annual Conference and Expo, held February 20-22 in Austin, Texas. Sentry was pleased to have the opportunity to engage with hospitals on topics spanning…

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American Pharmacists Association conference recap

April 2, 2019 / by Lisa Scholz, Head of Industry Relations

When we think of Seattle, we think of the Space Needle and, of course, coffee. On March 22-25, more than 6,000 pharmacists from all practice settings converged on Seattle for the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Expo,…

The 340Buzz: The battle for the future of 340B rages on

March 19, 2019 / by Lisa Scholz, Head of Industry Relations

In this month’s buzz: HHS appeals the court’s recent decision regarding the Part B reimbursement cuts; the administration announces its 2020 budget, which includes several 340B initiatives; an executive order in California could put the…

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Maury Regional Health names Doreen Foster as Business Partner of the Year

March 13, 2019 / by Dionne Bourque, Marketing Specialist

Maury Regional Health in Tennessee has named Doreen Foster, Sentry’s Regional VP of Sales, as Maury’s Business Partner of the Year for 2018. Maury is Tennessee’s largest medical center between Nashville and Huntsville. It consists of…

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The 340Buzz: Industry comes together at 340B Winter Conference

February 19, 2019 / by Lisa Scholz, Head of Industry Relations

Hot topics at this year’s 340B Coalition Winter Conference in San Diego included third-party reimbursement, audits and compliance and of course, the Medicare part B reimbursement cuts. Additionally, new bills affecting 340B have been introduced…

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The 340Buzz: A new federal court ruling kicks off the new year

January 22, 2019 / by Lisa Scholz, Head of Industry Relations

On December 27, a federal judge in Washington, DC, ruled that HHS’ reimbursement cuts to the 340B program exceeded the HHS secretary’s authority. The cuts, which took effect January 1, 2018, reduced the reimbursements that hospitals would…

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The 340Buzz: Where we’ve been and where we’re headed

December 18, 2018 / by Lisa Scholz, Head of Industry Relations

This month, we reflect on the highlights of what has happened in the 340B program from an administrative, congressional, and judicial perspective in the past 12 months, and look towards what’s still to come in the new year. The administration…

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More HRSA audit changes: Navigating in rough waters

December 4, 2018 / by Lisa Scholz, Head of Industry Relations, and Ivy Espendez, Director of 340B Compliance and Audits, Sentry Data Systems

According to a recent article from law practice Baker Ober Health Law, “Over the past several months, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued a number of guidance updates related to the agency's expectations for…

The 340Buzz: Let’s talk drug prices

November 20, 2018 / by Lisa Scholz, Head of Industry Relations

This month, HHS issues a proposed ruling to move up the implementation of new ceiling price rules, CMS proposes a new Medicare Part B pricing model and Sentry unveils a new feature to help covered entities get the best drug prices under 340B. Ceiling…

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