340B Contract Pharmacy & TPA Arrangements

Washington, DC US
June 25, 2018 to June 26, 2018
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grantees, and other “covered entities” participating in the 340B drug pricing program often rely on contract pharmacies and 340B administrators (sometimes called third-party administrators, or “TPAs”) to carry out their mission, deliver discounted drugs to their patients, and ensure compliance with 340B program requirements. These relationships can be efficient and rewarding when properly understood, monitored, and structured, but missteps can be disastrous.
 
The majority of 340B program audit findings issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and its Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) for diversion and duplicate discounts involve contract pharmacies. The findings almost always are the result of the covered entity not fully understanding how its contract pharmacy and/or 340B administrator applies program rules. Covered entities can be surprised to learn that they are solely responsible to the government for compliance and that many contracts proposed by contract pharmacies and 340B administrators leave them with little or no recourse against the vendor.
 
FTLF offers this day-and-a-half intensive training as a comprehensive dive into 340B program contract pharmacy and 340B administrator arrangements. Attendance is limited to a small group of covered entity representatives. FTLF attorneys Mike Glomb, Jason Reddish, and Elizabeth Karan will cover these topics and more in our custom training and education center in Washington, D.C.:
 
  • Mastering the mechanics of preventing diversion and duplicate discounts, including possible blind spots and pitfalls;
  • Getting the most out of your contracts with contract pharmacies and 340B administrator arrangements, including the protections you need;
  • Understanding the various ways in which covered entities compensate contract pharmacies and TPAs, including compliance concerns with some approaches;
  • Discussing real-world examples of agreements and disputes using FTLF’s decades of combined experience representing 340B program covered entities; and
  • Implementing best practices and policies and procedures to prevent missteps

Target Audience

  • 340B Covered Entity Executive Staff
  • Financial Leadership
  • Pharmacy/340B Staff
  • Legal/Compliance Teams

Learning Objectives

As a result of this training, attendees will be able to: 
  • Identify contract terms that put the covered entity at compliance or financial risk;
  • Understand the mechanisms used by contract pharmacies and TPAs to identify eligible 340B claims, ensure that payers and Medicaid are billed correctly, and manage 340B program inventory; and
  • Review and improve existing policies and procedures to reduce 340B audit risks.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 14.00 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
Course opens: 
01/08/2018
Course expires: 
12/31/2018
Event starts: 
06/25/2018 - 8:30am EDT
Event ends: 
06/26/2018 - 12:30pm EDT
Cost:
$1,999.00
FTLF Learning Center
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Washington, DC 20036
United States
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Travel

HYATT PLACE WASHINGTON DC/GEORGETOWN/WEST END 
2121 M St NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 838-2222

THE WINK - WASHINGTON, DC 
1143 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 775-0800

KIMPTON HOTEL PALOMAR DC 
2121 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 448-1800

THE ST. GREGORY HOTEL - DUPONT CIRCLE 
2033 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 448-1800

KIMPTON HOTEL MADERA 
1310 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 296-7600

THE EMBASSY ROW HOTEL
2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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THE DUPONT CIRCLE HOTEL
1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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Washington, DC 20037
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MICHAEL GLOMB

A Partner with the firm, Mike practices in the Federal Grants and Health Law groups, and has over three decades of experience advising community-based organizations on a broad range of legal matters. Specifically, he offers guidance to Federally Qualified Health Centers, other federal grantees, and several professional and trade associations on the 340B drug discount program, tax exemption, grants law, and fraud matters. [Full Bio]

JASON REDDISH

As of June 2023, Jason Reddish is no longer with the firm.

Jason focuses his practice on the federal 340B drug discount program and the complex legal and compliance issues facing safety net providers, pharmacies, and other 340B program stakeholders. Jason began his career representing pharmaceutical manufacturers before finding his passion helping 340B program covered entities, including disproportionate share hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Ryan White HIV/AIDS clinics, and other grantees navigate the 340B program. [Full Bio]

ELIZABETH "ISSIE" KARAN

As of January 2020, Elizabeth is no longer with the firm.

Elizabeth is a Senior Associate working in the firm’s Health Law and Federal Grants practice groups counseling a diverse array of organizations including Hemophilia Treatment Centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, primary care associations, and other Federal grantees. Elizabeth’s practice focuses mainly on assisting clients with the 340B drug pricing program, grants compliance, provider collaborations, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement issues, and implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

A Certificate of Attendance is available for the attendee immediately following the completion of the training by clicking "Launch Course" under the registration tab under the registration tab.

Conference participants can earn up to 14 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications.

CPE-transparentFeldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.learningmarket.org.

Available Credit

  • 14.00 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

Price

Cost:
$1,999.00
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