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Specialty pharmacy dispensing fees are changing: Here’s what you should know for your 340B program

March 24, 2021 / by Diana Sierra, MPH, Vice President, Contract Pharmacy Partnership & RVS Operations

Aside from the benefits of contracting with a specialty pharmacy, covered entities should understand the business models of these pharmacies in order to negotiate a contract that will be beneficial to them. Read on to learn about dispensing fee models for specialty pharmacies.

Top 3 benefits of contracting with a specialty pharmacy for 340B

March 16, 2021 / by Diana Sierra, MPH, Vice President, Contract Pharmacy Partnership & RVS Operations

How can a specialty pharmacy substantially maximize your 340B benefits?

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Sentry’s first-ever virtual micro-learning training sessions pave path to 340B Summer

March 9, 2021 / by Mark Smith, Director, Training & Education

One down, one to go. That’s the unofficial mantra here in Sentry’s Training & Education department following last month’s programming during the 340B Winter Conference. With the heavy lift of preparing for the unknowns of an unfamiliar,…

March 340Buzz Part I: 100 days of Biden

March 2, 2021 / by Lisa Scholz, PharmD, MBA, FACHE, Head of Industry Relations

President Joe Biden has piled a lot on his plate during his first 100 days. Curbing the spread of COVID-19 and delivering economic assistance to families in need are his top two priorities. Vaccinating 100 million Americans by April 30th, his…

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Sentry to offer micro-learning opportunities at 340B Winter

February 11, 2021 / by Mark Smith, Director, Training & Education

All of us here at Sentry have been busy gearing up for the annual 340B Coalition Winter Conference, which kicks off February 16 and will take place virtually this year. Our theme for the conference is expect progress, and we’re excited to…

January 340Buzz: A page turned

January 29, 2021 / by Lisa Scholz, PharmD, MBA, FACHE, Head of Industry Relations

Now that we’ve all endured one of the most difficult years in recent memory, we welcome 2021, complete with a new president, administration and Congress. As we move past a violent and tumultuous transition, what will these changes mean to our healthcare system and to the 340B program we all know and support?

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Sentry wraps up record-breaking year for training users

January 12, 2021 / by Mark Smith, Director, Training & Education

While 2020 has been a difficult year in healthcare for many reasons, it’s also been a year of tremendous growth for Sentry’s training and education offerings. We’ve made great strides toward our goal of educating our customers on how to…

December 340Buzz: Welcome to the interregnum

December 28, 2020 / by Lisa Scholz, PharmD, FACHE, Head of Industry Relations

Interregnum is an arcane Latin expression for “between reigns.” In U.S. politics, it is the interval between the end of one president's time as leader and the coming to power of the next president.

Optimize your revenue cycle management: Taking charge of your unpaid medication claims

December 16, 2020 / by Jami Hernandez, Product Manager

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.

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November 340Buzz: The times they are a-changin’

November 30, 2020 / by Lisa Scholz, PharmD, FACHE, Head of Industry Relations

In this month’s 340Buzz, we’ll look at a flurry of legislative activities related to 340B: bills introduced, letters proffered, new rules for alternative dispute resolution, most-favored-nation pricing and Medicare Part D rebates. We’ll also share some of the buzz on who may be joining the new administration in key health policy roles.

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