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…

This month, we take a look at how the newly finalized 2020 OPPS ruling impacts covered entities, follow the progress of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan to reduce drug prices and review how different states handle the challenge of avoiding…

After a summer filled with a lot of waiting to see what would happen next on many issues affecting the 340B program, the slow gears of government seemed to start turning all at once toward the end of September. Last month, a government shutdown…

Sentry is celebrating American Pharmacists Month this October along with the American Pharmacists Association. In honor of all that pharmacists do at Sentry and for the public overall, we spoke with Lisa Scholz, PharmD, our Head of Industry…

On August 20 in Alexandria, VA, 340B manufacturers and their partners gathered to discuss the state of 340B at the fifth annual CBI 340B Manufacturers Summit, covering a wide variety of perspectives. The conference provided information about…

As we move from summer into fall, there’s still quite a bit up in the air in the world of healthcare. Congress returned from recess earlier this month and has since been focused on negotiations to avoid a government shutdown (passing a stopgap…