A program implemented January 1 to cut 340B drug payment programs may not hurt as much as hospitals’ feared thanks to Medicare Part B payment increases, according to a study by Avalere Health, which says the increases will offset their costs. Created in 1992 to help designated hospitals and covered entities provide outpatient drugs more […]
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Could 340B Cuts Hurt Facilities?
The Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule for 2018 includes a change in the 340 B program payment rate for certain Medicare Part B drugs purchased by hospitals, and it asks for comment. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) say the proposal has the potential of cutting drug costs by around […]
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