Most 340B third party administrators (TPAs) have standard implementation processes that determine how long it will take to bring a new location or pharmacy live. But there are a number of elements outside the TPA’s control that you can accelerate with the help of a dedicated 340B program manager.
Before you can even begin to work with your selected TPA, there may be a few rounds of redlines to work out the details. Having someone on your side to quickly shepherd these documents through legal review will allow your TPA to get started faster.
While your TPA can support you in completing paperwork for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), your TPA is unable to sign or file on your behalf. In addition, important notifications and updates on the process are sent only to your organization’s authorizing official and designated contacts. A 340B program manager plays a valuable role in monitoring communications to minimize filing delays and ensure a timely response to additional requests.
Depending upon the requirements of your TPA, you may go through multiple rounds with your IT department in order to provide files that are formatted to your TPA’s specs. These requests sometimes fall to the bottom of the request pile in IT, but a 340B program manager can convey the urgency and potential financial impact related to your data requests.
As with the HRSA registration process, there are also required steps to establish 340B accounts with wholesalers. A 340B program manager can help to complete these steps and monitor wholesaler requests to ensure a timely response.
Omnicell 340B can work with your business intelligence team and leverage common data sources to avoid most data challenges and get you live faster!