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With new leadership in Congress, the drumbeat for greater scrutiny of 340B will grow. To date, news outlets from The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal have quoted former government officials and pundits who’ve called for more oversight of the 340B program.  It is not just former government officials that are raising concerns, leading lawmakers from both parties are calling on 340B providers to be more transparent and ensure that they are being good stewards of the program.

Regardless of the amount and kind of attention channeled toward the 340B program, it’s always right (and a best practice) for 340B executives and managers to be meticulous. Mock audits are one way for covered entities to closely watch over their 340B program activities. These rehearsals can help program managers, staff, and healthcare employees ensure compliance and pass an audit by the

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This past November, the 340B program celebrated its 30th anniversary—a huge milestone and a reason to rejoice and reflect. We are dismayed, however, that certain drug manufacturers are trying to revise the 340B program’s past and reimagine its future. More than 20 drug manufacturers have unilaterally and unlawfully placed restrictions on contract pharmacy arrangements which have diminished the value of the 340B programs for communities in need. [1] However, it is vital to note that, in the last thirty years, the need for outpatient drugs to treat patients has grown exponentially, as has the price of drugs, making the 340B program more crucial than ever for safety net providers and their patients.

Most of us know that Congress passed the 340B statute in 1992 to enable covered entities “to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services.”  But did you know that, when Congress was drafting the

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The rise in digital technologies in the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some interesting trends in medical communication as we move closer to a post-pandemic world.

During the pandemic, patients became more engaged with medical communication than ever. They went from attending doctor’s visits in-person to making telehealth appointments. In addition, due to forced shutdowns, even the less tech-savvy patients learned how to navigate the internet in new ways to find information and stay connected with their healthcare providers (HCPs).

In addition to using digital mediums to communicate with their care teams, patients turned to the internet to learn more about the virus. They became comfortable performing research rather than waiting to hear what their doctor had to say, and they gained trust in the medical professionals who were providing them with frequent updates on the state of the virus.

So, the last three years have had a significant impact on the ways medical communication is