2012 Summer Meeting
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Improving Integrity: Strategies in Building a Compliant 340B Program
Track:
Education Sessions (CE)
Program Code: 105-L04
Date: Monday, June 11, 2012
Time: 9:10 AM to 11:10 AM EST
Location:
327, Level 300
PRESENTER(S):
Mr. Jason Atlas, RPh, MBA, Director of Outpatient Pharmacy, Denver Health and Hospital Authority
David Brown, VP, Contract Management & Operations,
GlaxoSmithKline
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David Bennett Brown
Title: Vice President, Contract Management & Operations, GlaxoSmithKline
24 years with GlaxoSmithKline to include experience in Distribution, Finance, Contract Operations and Strategic Pricing. Currently leads team responsible for contract management and operations for all public and private payer segments to include: account contract analytics, contract development and operations, government price reporting and contract and performance analytics. Earned a BA Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Georgia and an MBA from East Carolina University
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Christopher A. Hatwig, M.S., R.Ph. is Vice President of Apexus an organization responsible for managing the Human Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA) 340B Prime Vendor Program. Mr. Hatwig works closely with HRSAs Office of Pharmacy Affairs and the Pharmacy Services Support Center in Washington, D.C. to educate all stakeholders, and to improve the integrity and value of the 340B Drug Pricing Program for the nations safety-net providers. Participants of the program include over 12,000 HRSA grantees and disproportionate share hospitals serving the nations low income and uninsured populations. The Prime Vendor provides added value by collectively representing the 340B covered entities purchases to secure federal sub-ceiling discounts on pharmaceuticals and discounts on other outpatient pharmacy related products and services.
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Ms. Michelle Herzog, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Pharmacy Affairs, Health Resources and Services Administration
Gary Horne,
RPh, MS, Director of Pharmacy,
San Mateo Medical Center
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Gary Horne has served as Director of Pharmacy at San Mateo Medical Center in San Mateo California since April 2006 where he is responsible for the organization and implementation of various in-patient and out-patient pharmacy programs to support the mission, vision and values of the Medical Center. He also coordinates all aspects of the 340B pricing program with five contract pharmacies throughout San Mateo County.
In 2000 he received a Masters in Health Sciences Administration. After graduating with a degree in Pharmacy in 1979, Gary completed a hospital residency in 1980. Since that time he has been a pharmacy manager in various hospitals, ranging from small community not-for-profits, large corporate for-profits and multi-hospital non-profits. He also has experience in managing long-term care and home infusion pharmacies.
Prior to joining San Mateo Medical Center, Gary spent four years as a consultant and interim pharmacy manager. He is a part-time consultant with the Pharmacy Services Support Center and has worked with several covered entities on the implementation of 340B. As a consultant with PSSC and an independent consultant, Gary has presented on topics such as Contract Pharmacy Arrangements, Medicare Part D, and other aspects of the 340B program at various meetings including several 340B Coalition Conferences, ASHP Midyear Clinical Meetings and the CSHP Annual Meeting.
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Alex Mathews,
RPh, MBA, Assistant Director of Pharmacy,
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
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Alex Mathews RPh, MBA is the Assistant Director for Pharmacy over Procurement and Reimbursement at Denver Health and Hospital Authority. In this role, he helps oversee the 340B program and various inpatient and outpatient projects. Some of these include contract pharmacy, split billing, Medication Assistance Programs, Durable Medical Equipment billing and Chargemaster Standardization.
Prior to his work at Denver Health, he worked in Longterm Care, Managed Care and a variety of ambulatory settings.
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Dr. Krista Pedley, PharmD, MS, Director, Office of Pharmacy Affairs, Health Resources and Services Administration
PROGRAM CHAIR:
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Christopher A. Hatwig, M.S., R.Ph. is Vice President of Apexus an organization responsible for managing the Human Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA) 340B Prime Vendor Program. Mr. Hatwig works closely with HRSAs Office of Pharmacy Affairs and the Pharmacy Services Support Center in Washington, D.C. to educate all stakeholders, and to improve the integrity and value of the 340B Drug Pricing Program for the nations safety-net providers. Participants of the program include over 12,000 HRSA grantees and disproportionate share hospitals serving the nations low income and uninsured populations. The Prime Vendor provides added value by collectively representing the 340B covered entities purchases to secure federal sub-ceiling discounts on pharmaceuticals and discounts on other outpatient pharmacy related products and services.
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Description
The 340B Program has experienced great change recently: new legislation, the growth of contract pharmacy relationships, and initiatives to audit 340B entities. This session will provide attendees an update on the direct impact of these changes, as well as guidance on how entities can improve 340B integrity. Updates will be presented from the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), the department responsible for administering the 340B Drug Pricing Program, as well as its contractors: the 340B Prime Vendor Program (PVP) and the Pharmacy Services Support Center (PSSC). In addition to receiving important program updates, attendees will learn how the focus on improved program integrity is impacting 340B audits, contract pharmacy, and manufacturers' issues.
- Describe the roles and priorities of HRSA's Office of Pharmacy Affairs and its two contractors in supporting new integrity initiatives.
- Explain the 340B audit process and strategies to prepare for an audit.
- Outline key compliance issues for contract pharmacy services, including ensuring program integrity when working with consultants and vendors.
