340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

Jaclyn Hahn, Director of Pharmacy, Ravin Consultants

Jaclyn Hahn

Q: Where did you grow up?

I grew up at the Jersey shore. After college, I moved to Santa Barbara, CA where I lived for 13 years before recently

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Expert Tip from Ravin Consultants

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TIP: Expand your Ryan White 340B designation to include STDs to improve patient health outcomes and maximize your 340B savings.

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Upcoming DIR Fee Changes and Their Potential Impact on 340B Programs

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule that goes into effect on January 1, 2024 that changes the way Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees are collected. To understand the impact of this change, let’s review some background on DIR fees:

What are DIR Fees?

DIR fees are a type of fee imposed on pharmacies, particularly those that participate in Medicare Part D. DIR fees are a complex and often controversial aspect of the pharmacy reimbursement system. 

How do DIR Fees work?

DIR fees are essentially retroactive price adjustments that are made by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) or Medicare Part D plan sponsors to pharmacies after a prescription has been dispensed to a Medicare beneficiary. These adjustments in almost all cases will decrease the reimbursement paid to the pharmacy for a particular prescription.

What is the purpose of DIR

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340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

Kirsty Gutierrez, Director of Client Success, Ravin Consultants

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Kirsty Gutierrez

Q: Where did you grow up?

I was born in the small town of Banbury, England, and excitedly moved to Florida as a child, where I quickly realized that

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Expert Tip From Ravin Consultants

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TIP: When using outsourced telehealth services, be prepared to “Mind the Gap.”


Telehealth services are a great

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340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

Robert Ferraro, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Ravin Consultants

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Robert Ferraro

Q: Where did you grow up?

I grew up in North Providence, Rhode Island. I moved to Sarasota, Florida after graduating pharmacy school.

Q: Where did

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340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

Jennifer Lockwood, CEO/Founder, Ravin Consultants

Jennifer Lockwood

Q: Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Scranton and Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and regularly traveled from Pittsburgh to Philly. My mom was a registered nurse, and

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