About this episode
Christina Carrizales Cortez discusses effective inventory management for 340B compliance in hospitals.
One of the most important responsibilities hospitals have in maintaining 340B compliance is effective and accurate inventory management, but how do hospitals juggle data from multiple systems and minimize discrepancies? Christina Carrizales Cortez, associate director of 340B compliance for UI Health in Chicago, outlines some of the common inventory issues she encounters and explains how her team works to prevent and fix discrepancies. 340B Discrepancies Can Come From a Variety of Sources Christina says that because 340B compliance relies on monitoring and analyzing a multitude of data feeds, inventory discrepancies can come in multiple forms. A wholesaler might lack an electronic interface — meaning items must be manually entered and verified by the hospital team. Accounts might not have up-to-date inventory locations and addresses. Test claims, a practice by which pharmacies ascertain the cost to a patient of certain drugs, can lead to discrepancies if they do not end up dispensing those drugs. Understanding Systems Can Be Key to Reducing Discrepancies Christina says that the terminology and quirks of 340B can introduce confusion. One remedy, she says, is to explain 340B better…
People in this episode
Guest: Christina Carrizales Cortez
Topics covered
- 340B compliance
- inventory management
- healthcare discrepancies
- data management
- hospital responsibilities
Keywords
- 340B compliance
- inventory management
- discrepancies
- healthcare
- data feeds
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UI Health
Places: Chicago
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