tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70407710012548669472024-03-18T20:46:32.577-07:00 RamsellCorpCreating positive outcomes for the health and safety of underserved populationsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15315853414560631401noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040771001254866947.post-12688297785369038992014-03-18T14:16:00.001-07:002014-03-18T14:27:23.140-07:00California Assembly Bill AB 2418 Aims to Increase Medication Adherence<div class="MsoNormal">
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California Healthcare Institute and the California Pharmacists Association are
co-sponsoring a bill with Assemblywoman Susan A. Bonilla to promote better patient medication adherence, by means of Medication Therapy Management or MTM.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Up to half of patients do not take their
prescriptions correctly, which has been estimated to cost nearly $300 billion a
year for emergency room visits, hospital admissions, lab testing, and other
medical expenditures. Medication Therapy Management (MTM) optimizes therapeutic
outcomes for individual patients, with MTM returns on investment ranging from
$3.50 saved for every $1 spent to $12 saved for every $1.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2418 will improve the process for medical patients to obtain their prescription
drugs and follow their doctor’s instructions on taking their medications. It
will provide patients with a choice between picking up their medications at a
local pharmacy or by having their medications delivered through mail order
programs. In addition, this bill streamlines the medication refill process by
making it more convenient for patients to pick up all their medications on one
trip to the pharmacy and allows patients who run out of eye drops to obtain an
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Health plans and insurers are doing what
they can to improve medication adherence. The solutions I am proposing will
encourage interaction between patients, pharmacists and doctors to ensure
patients receive medications in a timely, convenient manner.” said
Assemblywoman Bonilla.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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also added “Patient adherence to medication improves health, reduces the
risk of hospitalization and lowers the overall cost of healthcare,” said Eve
Bukowski, California Healthcare Institute’s vice president of state government
affairs. “We are thrilled to work with Assemblywoman Bonilla to help make
California patients healthier.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Patient adherence to medication improves
health, reduces the risk of hospitalization and lowers the overall cost of
healthcare,” said Eve Bukowski, California Healthcare Institute’s vice
president of state government affairs. “We are thrilled to work with
Assemblywoman Bonilla to help make California patients healthier.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MTM will allow the medical community and pharmacists
to improve and measure clinical outcomes, standardize clinical interventions,
control costs and resolve medication therapy problems, saving the California
state billions a year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ramsellcorp.com/solutions/ramsellmtm.aspx" target="_blank">RamsellMTM™</a> helps </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the medical community and pharmacists </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">standardize quality interventions, improve clinical outcomes and control costs. For sponsors struggling with changing regulatory requirements, complex populations lacking care coordination, and the high cost of clinical staff or inflexibility of MTM tools or programs, Ramsell provides direct patient MTM Services and/or a customizable, flexible MTM Technology Solution.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15315853414560631401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040771001254866947.post-88320348305767053982014-02-11T10:16:00.000-08:002014-02-21T11:03:51.262-08:00Ramsell Corporation CEO Eric Flowers Joins Sutter Health East Bay Board of Directors<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oakland, Calif. – February 11, 2014 – Ramsell today announced that Eric Flowers, chief executive officer of Ramsell, was elected to Sutter Health East Bay’s board of directors. Sutter Health East Bay includes: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Eden Medical Center, Sutter Delta Medical Center, and Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation. Eric also sits on the Advisory Board of Saint Mary’s College School of Economics and Business Administration and the ADAP Advocacy Association (aaa+), a non-profit that promotes and enhances AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) and improves access to care for people living with HIV/AIDS. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eric Flowers has been the CEO of Ramsell since 2008 where he has led the Company beyond its original roots in pharmacy and PBM services, expanding the company tools, technology and services in public health, and taking Ramsell into new markets such as corrections and education. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#ADAP, #HIV, #AIDS, #HIV/AIDS, #PBM </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15315853414560631401noreply@blogger.com0Northern California37.825612711743013 -122.1418131887912836.222463211743012 -124.72360018879128 39.428762211743013 -119.56002618879127tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040771001254866947.post-34367084589154662912014-02-10T11:30:00.002-08:002014-02-11T10:20:30.043-08:00 Save Money On Prescription Medication! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15315853414560631401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040771001254866947.post-34429504502676658822014-01-07T11:51:00.000-08:002014-02-21T10:02:24.723-08:0050th Anniversary of The Apothecary Pharmacy in Oakland, California<a href="http://www.ramsellcorp.com/about/independent_pharmacy.aspx"><img align="right" border="0" src="http://www.ramsellcorp.com/images/logos/the_apothecary_oakland.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top: 1em;">Yesterday, January 6, 2014, marked the 50th Anniversary of <a href="http://www.ramsellcorp.com/about/independent_pharmacy.aspx" target="_new">The Apothecary Pharmacy</a> – which inspired Ramsell’s mission of serving the underserved.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On January 6, 1964, our founder, Sylester Flowers, started the first African-American owned community pharmacy in East Oakland, Calif. during a period when other pharmacies – independent or chain were fearful of venturing into the underserved communities. Syl eventually owned six community-based pharmacies across the Bay Area. </span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Apothecary is the last remaining pharmacy, which continues to operate in Oakland, Calif. To this day, Syl takes pride that The Apothecary remains the oldest, continuous, African-American owned pharmacy in California and a pharmacy that still resides in the community where it has directly impacted the lives of its residents for more than 50 years. Syl acknowledges the great appreciation and trust that the community has had in him to ensure that their well-being always took precedence over monetary gains. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From his humble beginnings in High Point, N.C., Syl never forgot the values instilled in him by his mother who advised him by saying, “Son, I know you will be successful in anything you do, but promise me you will always give something back to the people that gave you your livelihood. Always give something back to the community.” Syl has never forgotten that statement made by his mother and has committed his life to honoring her guidance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The 1980’s marked the age of technology for Syl and Ramsell. Through his technological innovation, Syl assisted with improving access to HIV/AIDs medications by decentralizing services at San Francisco General Hospital through the development of a chain of pharmacies in the San Francisco area. This achievement was the start of many state programs turning to Ramsell to assist them with efficiency and cost-savings in the delivery of vital HIV/AIDs medications to patients enrolled in AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Syl is the recipient of many awards and honors, recognizing him for his work as a community pharmacist and the countless lives that his work has impacted. In September 2007, the California State Senate recognized Syl as a Business and Community Leader for his long time commitment to public health. Syl was honored in a Resolution Presentation Session on the California State Senate Floor. He also met with former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and discussed the possibility of building a liaison with health care practitioners to deliver health care to the medically indigent in California. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> In the same year, Syl was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the California Pharmacists Association. The Hall of Fame is comprised of less than 15 inductees each year. Additionally, Syl was recognized by Howard University for his lifelong achievements, where the University has his name etched on the wall next to other influential African American leaders such as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall.
If you ask Syl who the biggest contributor of his success is, he’ll tell you that it’s the friends and his staff at Ramsell for whom without them, none of his accomplishments would be possible. His mother would be extremely proud of him. </span><br />
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#Pharmacist #Anniversary #Eastmont #Apothecary </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> #ADAP </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">#HIV #AIDS #Oakland #Ramsell</span> #HIV/AIDS</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15315853414560631401noreply@blogger.com0Oakland, CA, USA37.8043637 -122.271113737.603596200000005 -122.5938372 38.0051312 -121.9483902tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040771001254866947.post-57442545484669202542013-10-08T11:29:00.001-07:002014-01-24T13:06:25.432-08:00Alameda County to Include Ramsell's PBM for Behavioral Health Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://ramsellcorp.com/solutions/ramsellpbm.aspx" target="_blank">Ramsell</a>, a leading provider of innovative solutions for organizations that serve the underserved, today announced a new partnership with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services to provide pharmacy benefits management... <a href="http://ramsellcorp.com/newsroom/pr20131008.aspx">Read more >></a>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15315853414560631401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040771001254866947.post-19182380538352634422013-10-07T13:35:00.000-07:002014-02-21T12:43:38.874-08:00ADAP’s Continued Role Post-Affordable Care Act <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the enactment of the Affordable Care Act and recent launch of the state insurance exchanges, such as <a href="http://www.coveredca.com/" target="_blank">Covered California</a>, there have been a number of questions regarding healthcare reform’s impact on federally-mandated healthcare programs, including the <a href="http://hab.hrsa.gov/abouthab/partbdrug.html" target="_blank">AIDS Drug Assistance Program</a> (ADAP). Established in 1990 by the Ryan White Care Act, state ADAPs currently provide low-income people with access to life-saving HIV/AIDS treatment. Having managed ADAP programs around the country for more than 20 years, we have witnessed a lot of change and understand the importance of maintaining continuity of care as these programs evolve under healthcare reform. HIV patients that fall out of care can see a rapid advancement of the disease.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For those patients who do choose to enroll in the Medicaid expansion or exchanges, we’re aiding in the transition by collaborating with both state and county health entities. Ramsell will continue to serve these patients as the Affordable Care Act takes effect, ensuring continued access to their live-saving medication. For those patients who remain enrolled in state ADAP programs, we will continue to provide valuable services. The Affordable Care Act is not eliminating state ADAP programs. It’s expanding Medicaid and insurance coverage to more people with HIV/AIDS while preserving an important program for patients that need assistance. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15315853414560631401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040771001254866947.post-1860277553312614602013-09-25T14:17:00.000-07:002014-02-21T12:49:03.901-08:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><a href="http://www.flowersheritagefoundation.org/events/think_tank2013.aspx" sizcache08490252229392012="23" sizset="1" target="_blank">Think Tank
Experience: "Improving Communities and Lives"- Managing Transition and Change
After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Community-Based
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our program objectives include the following:</span></strong><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assess organization’s most critical needs pertaining to ACA, HIV, and health disparities;</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learn how ACA will impact people served at “my organization;”</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Identify accountable healthcare service organizations and partners;</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Understand clinical HIV and “Treatment as Prevention”;</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learn how to use data and program information to “build a case;”</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Identify an organizational practice/program/service for improvement;</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop a strategy for creating a new outcome in one of the
following area: health care navigation, health promotion, healthcare
adherence, health and wellness programming as related to ACA.</span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Day 1</span></strong><br />
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Gregory W. Edwards, EdD, President-CEO and </span><br />
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Hillary Flowers, Chair, Board of Directors, Flowers Heritage Foundation</span><br />
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Captain John F. Moroney, MD, MPH, Regional Administrator, Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Region IX, San Francisco</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">CAPT John F. Moroney, MD, MPH, is based in San Francisco where
he serves as the Regional Administrator for the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) for Region IX. Dr. Moroney is a United
States Public Health Services officer who has worked in the San
Francisco Office of Regional Operations for HRSA since 1999. He
received both his baccalaureate and medical degrees from Cornell
University and completed a residency in internal medicine at the
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He received a Master in
Public Health from Emory University while completing a second residency
in preventive medicine and public health at the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention after serving in the Epidemic
Intelligence Service.</span><br />
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Intersection Between the local HIV Response, ACA and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
Steve Gibson, Director, SF Magnet Center<br />
Cynthia Carey-Grant, Executive Director, WORLD<br />
Perry Lang, Executive Director, Black Coalition on AIDS<br />
Hazel Wesson, Administrative Director, East Bay AIDS Center<br />
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<strong>LUNCH 11:45-12:45</strong></span><br />
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Steve Gibson, Director, SF Magnet Center</span><br />
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Cynthia Carey-Grant, Executive Director, WORLD</span><br />
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Perry Lang, Executive Director, Black Coalition on AIDS</span><br />
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Hazel Wesson, Administrative Director, East Bay AIDS Center</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>LUNCH 11:45-12:45</strong></span><br />
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Breakout Session Part I Key Themes and Key Tasks: Steps, Tools and TA</span><br />
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Group Discussion 1:15-2:00</span><br />
<strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Founders’ Greet and Mingle Reception, FAZ Restaurant Patio, Conference Center Lobby 4:00-5:30</span></em></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Day 2</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Welcome and Reflections on Day 1</em></strong>, 9:00-9:15</span><br />
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Gregory W. Edwards, EdD, President-CEO, FHF </span><br />
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Michelle Long, Director, Contract Development and Technical Assistance, San Francisco Department of Public Health</span><br />
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Adriann McCall, Region IX, US HIV Resource Consultant, Western Region</span><br />
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Dale Gluth, Bay Area Regional Director, AIDS Healthcare Foundation</span><br />
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Keith C. Waltrip, Acting Director, Office of AIDS Administration, Alameda County Health Department</span><br />
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Moderator-Marsha A. Martin, DSW</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Carolyn Doelling, Director of Philanthropy, East Bay Community Foundation, Oakland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">California HIV Research Program: Something there for me? 11:30-12:15</span><br />
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George Lemp, Dr.PH, Director, Office of the President, University of California, Oakland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>WORKING LUNCH </strong>New Roles: Who does what now? <strong> 12:15-1:15</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Sept. 26-27, 2013, 8:45am - 4:00pm</em> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">California Endowment Conference Center</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1111 Broadway 7th floor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oakland, CA</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Schedule of Events</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Registration and Continental Breakfast</em></strong> 8:30-9:00</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Welcome and Opening Address</em></strong> 9:00-9:25</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Plenary
Address </em></strong>9:30-10:20</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Improving Communities and Lives after Implementation of the
Affordable Care Act
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Q&A Moderator-Marsha A. Martin, DSW, Director, UCHAPS, and Founder, Get Screened Oakland, Oakland</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BREAK 10:20-10:30</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>HIV Panel Discussion</em></strong> 10:30-11:45</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>ACA Take Home Summary: Putting the Pieces Together </em></strong> 12:45-1:15</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Health Reform, HIV and the Changing World Marsha Martin, DSW, Director, Director, UCHAPS</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BREAK 2:00-2:10</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Breakout Session Part II Obstacles, Barriers, and Challenges in My Agency 2:10-3:00</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Feedback and Evaluation-Day
1 3:00-4:00</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Continental Breakfast </em></strong> 8:30-9:00</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Community Resources Panel Discussion, ACA and National HIV/AIDS Strategy 9:15-10:30</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sophia Byndloss, Division President, Public Health Rx, Ramsell</span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BREAK 10:30-10:40</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Private Sector/Public Sector Opportunities for Collaboration</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Philanthropy and CBOs: What you really Need to Know! 10:40-11:30</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Work Group Model Presentation
Plans 1:15-2:15</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summary and
Recommendations 2:15-2:30</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Evaluation, Feedback, and Follow-up Sessions<strong> </strong>2:30-3:00</span><br />
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Community Health Fair and Forum</h2>
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Providing Care and Information on the Affordable Care Act</h3>
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This year the <strong style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #666666; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">Community Health Fair and Forum:</strong> <em style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #666666; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><strong style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #666666; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;">Providing Care and Information on the Affordable Care Act</strong></em> will be held Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at <a class="line" href="http://goo.gl/maps/ALmDG" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #666666; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: top;" target="_blank">Laney College, 900 Fallon Street, in Oakland. </a>In conjunction with Assemblymember Bonta's office, we hope to provide over 300 families, students, adults, and seniors with access to over 60 health services and resources, including dental, vision, and blood pressure and cholesterol screenings and nutrition, mental health, and children's health information.</div>
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If you are interested in volunteering, please register by clicking the form below:</h4>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15315853414560631401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040771001254866947.post-40313300254320223672013-08-22T10:17:00.000-07:002014-02-21T12:58:42.741-08:00340B Coalition Annual Conference <div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The 340B conference held July 7-9, 2013 brought over a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>thousand </i></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">attendees in what was considered, another successful and informative event. The </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>HRSA recertification</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> deadline and the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Orphan Drug exclusion</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> were the hot topics from the event. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The popularity of the 340B program further prompted discussions around audit and compliance and scrutiny from Congress and HRSA for program accountability. HRSA continues its plans to audit Covered Entities, with at least 30 audits completed so far this year, with many more expected before the end of the year. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Audits are completed by HRSA (government) and by pharmaceutical manufacturers of covered entities utilizing the 340B program to ensure program integrity to ensure that diversion is not occurring and that patients receiving 340B medications are eligible to receive 340B discounted medications. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Future of multiple contract pharmacies</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some in congress and industry are calling for restrictions on the growth of 340B contract pharmacy networks due primarily to the growth over the last 3-4 years. On the other side of this issue others recognize the value of having multiple contract pharmacies as a way to serve and support those in the safety net leading to better health and reduced tax payer funding to support this population. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">nventory management as it relates to 340B is the process of managing drug inventory at the pharmacy level to ensure that 340B drugs are replenished properly to ensure that participating 340B pharmacies have appropriate levels of stock on hand to meet demand. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Covered entities must become certified on a year basis to ensure they are eligible to participate in the 340B program. The primary criteria is tied to the % of the population they serve that meet established patient income limits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The 340B p</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">rogram'</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">s merit has
consistently been scrutinized. Recent
news suggests the 340B program is indeed beneficial to the healthcare
society. Twenty-nine members of the senate
are advocates of the program. Members of
the house champion the 340B program and have concluded that the results
indicate reduced pharmaceutical costs, to serve low-income patients and other
vulnerable patients.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) – Office of Pharmacy Affairs. The
program provides substantial front-end discounts for eligible-covered entities
and significant savings on pharmaceuticals for covered entities that
participate in the program. The 340B legislation also allows covered entities
to utilize multiple contract pharmacies for pharmacy services and the
dispensing of 340B purchased drugs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">The 340B Program allows
eligible entities to purchase medications at discounted rates, enabling them to
provide better access to medications for low-income patients. The program
typically saves on average of 25% to 50% off the average wholesale price, but
complying with the Human Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA)
requirements on inventory management, tracking, and auditing can be challenging
and a burden for valuable staffing resources for many covered entities<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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adds efficiency to auditing, tracking, and how the inventory is managed, but
also minimizes human error and reduces the workload required to monitor and
adhere to changes resulting from changes to the 340B legislation. The added
efficiency and reduction in workforce allows the staff to focus on other
important initiatives, like serving the patient. For the covered entity, the
added savings from purchasing medications at the 340B discount price and the
ability to recapture revenue allows the provider to apply those dollars to
improving the hospital or clinic.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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