Q: What is the primary problem 340B Unscripted Podcast solves?
340B stakeholders face an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving operational and regulatory environment. Covered entities (CEs) often struggle to keep pace with new manufacturer restrictions, litigation developments, HRSA audit trends, and operational best practices. At SpendMend, we’ve set out to address this challenge with our 340B Unscripted Podcast – delivering timely, practical, and expert-driven discussions that help healthcare organizations understand emerging issues, anticipate program risks, and make informed compliance and operational decisions. We take the constructive dialogue we have internally regarding our understanding of the 340B Program, and bring it to you in an “easy-to-listen-to” format.
Key facts:
- Created by SpendMend pharmacy experts to provide ongoing education for CEs
- Features nationally recognized guests from law firms, provider organizations, industry associations, and health systems who offer unique perspectives on the 340B Program
- Episodes cover topics including operational challenges, audit readiness, manufacturer policies, litigation, and policy developments
- Distributed through major podcast platforms, making content easily accessible to healthcare professionals nationwide
- Developed as a free educational resource to support the 340B community
Q: How does 340B Unscripted Podcast improve your clients’ 340B program?
Our podcast helps organizations proactively manage their 340B programs by keeping leaders informed about changes that may affect compliance, operations, and strategic decision-making. Listeners gain practical guidance on navigating manufacturer restrictions, preparing for HRSA audits, responding to policy changes, and implementing operational best practices. By translating complex regulatory and legal developments into actionable insights, we hope our podcast empowers CEs to understand the 340B Program better, strengthen their compliance efforts, and optimize program performance to help CEs achieve their patient care missions.
Q: How is 340B Unscripted Podcast unique?
340B Unscripted combines the technical expertise of SpendMend’s pharmacy team with candid conversations featuring some of the most respected voices in the 340B space. We try to do our part to spread “340B news”, but also like to explore the operational implications behind regulatory and legal developments and provide practical takeaways for CEs. We feel that the conversational format (yes it is really “unscripted”, for better or worse!), diverse guest perspectives, and focus on real-world application distinguish our podcast from some of the other sources of 340B information and education out there in the 340B landscape.
Greg Wilson is Director of Compliance at SpendMend. He can be reached at gwilson@spendmend.com
