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Pharmacy Times Featured Article: 340B Program Helps Reduce Health Care Disparities

Although the performance of the US health system affects all Americans, certain populations are at greater risk for health disparities based on their age, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual identity, and socioeconomic status.1

Health disparities include, but are not limited to, differences in access to care, disease burden, life expectancy, mental health, and mortality.2

The 340B program was designed to “stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services,” according to the Health Resources & Services Administration.3

This article featured in Pharmacy Times examines some of these disparities in U.S. Healthcare and how cost-savings from the 340B program can be used to expand services, invest in community health initiatives, provide care for individuals who are underinsured or uninsured, and offer discounted or free medications.

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References

  1. Disparities. HealthyPeople.gov. Accessed November 29, 2021. https://www.healthypeople. gov/2020/about/foundation-health-measures/Disparities

  2. 6 examples of health disparities and how potential solutions. University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy. Accessed November 29, 2021. https://healthadministrationdegree.usc.edu/blog/examples-of-health-disparities/

  3. 340B drug pricing program. Health Resources & Services Administration. November 2021. Accessed November 30, 2021. https://www.hrsa.gov/opa/index.html

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Pharmacy Times Featured Article: 340B Programs Help Hemophilia Treatment Centers Promote Care

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Living with a bleeding disorder can be challenging. Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) play a critical role in caring for patients reducing hospitalizations, mortality, and other complications.1 As federal funding has decreased, HTCs use 340B programs to make up for limited funding.

Many HTCs use a combination of contracted and in-house pharmacy services to manage their 340B programs. Contract pharmacy arrangements can help HTCs with existing or new 340B programs maintain regulatory compliance, maximize cost savings, and promote patient engagement.

Jeff Johnson is a patient with hemophilia who is a BioMatrix Regional Care Coordinator serving an HTC 340B program in the Northwest. “My role is to enhance the efforts of the HTC and support the patients served through the 340B program. The relationships I form are based on trust and shared experience as a fellow community member,” Johnson said.

 “Coordinating every step with HTC and our pharmacy team, I help patients effectively navigate common coverage or insurance challenges, access programs reducing financial burden, reinforce the importance of care standards, and coordinate accurate and timely refill support,” he said. “I feel our efforts help improve adherence, continuity, and overall connectivity with the comprehensive care team.” 

Read more about 340B contract pharmacy partnerships in our article published in Pharmacy Times.

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References

  1. Hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs). CDC. Updated July 17, 2020. Accessed June 22, 202 https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hemophilia/htc.html[RP1]

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