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Analysis: Hospitals and Health Systems Are Critical to Preserving Access to Care for Rural Communities
Hospitals and health systems play critical roles in preserving access to care for patients in rural America.
Rural Hospital Closures Threaten Access: Solutions to Preserve Care in Local Communities
The American Hospital Association today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
The Growing Impact of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals Across America
Rural hospitals play a vital role in the health and economic stability of their communities, serving as lifelines for care and major local employers.
340B Arrangements with Community and Specialty Pharmacies Improve Access to Care for Underserved Patients
HRSA, which oversees the 340B program, has recognized the need for hospitals to partner with community and specialty pharmacies. Despite the demonstrated benefits to patients, these arrangements have been criticized by drug companies.
More Drug Company Oversight Needed to Maintain Compliance with 340B Program Rules
Not only are 340B Drug Pricing Program hospitals subject to disproportionately greater oversight by the federal government, they outperform drug companies in terms of program compliance to a substantial degree. These discrepancies underscore the need for increased federal oversight of drug manufacturers, as well as rejection of their unlawful approach to convert the discount program to a rebate model.
340B Hospital Community Benefit Analysis
In 2020, the most recent year for which this information is available, tax-exempt hospitals participating in the 340B drug savings program provided $84.4B in total benefits to their communities. Total community benefits for 340B hospitals increased from $67.9 billion in 2019 to $84.4 billion in 2020, an over $16 billion or 25% increase, even in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic.
The 340B Program: How it Delivers Value to Patients and Providers
Over the past 30 years, the 340B Drug Pricing Program has played an essential role in ensuring health care providers have the neces
2022 340B Hospital Community Benefit Analysis
Tax-exempt hospitals are required to publicly report on the ways in which they improve the health of the communities they serve yearly through the IRS Form 990 Schedule H, which is publicly available. In 2019, the most recent year for which this information is available, tax-exempt hospitals participating in the 340B drug savings program provided $67.9B in total benefits to their communities.
2020 340B Hospital Community Benefit Analysis
Improving the health of their communities is at the heart of every hospital’s mission. Tax-exempt hospitals are required to publicly report on the ways in which they improve the health of the communities they serve yearly through the IRS Form 990 Schedule H, which is publicly available.
2021 340B Hospital Community Benefit Analysis
Tax-exempt hospitals are required to publicly report on the ways in which they improve the health of the communities they serve yearly through the IRS Form 990 Schedule H, which is publicly available. In 2018, the most recent year for which this information is available, tax-exempt hospitals participating in the 340B drug savings program provided $67.9B in total benefits to their communities.