How Data Analytics Support Your 340B Program

This week, we are joined by Bhupinder Kaur, business analyst and 340B coordinator with NorthBay Healthcare Group in California. Bhupinder presented at the 340B Coalition 2021 Winter Conference on data analysis and shares with us important information that 340B professionals need to know about best practices. Before the interview, we highlight a recently published op-ed on the critical role of 340B savings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Day in the Life of a 340B Analyst Bhupinder shares her path to becoming a 340B analyst, the changing nature of her work, and the types of projects an analyst works on.  The Challenges with Configuring 340B Data  When it comes to audit and compliance work, there are instances where data is difficult to obtain. Bhupinder explains how to work with third-party administrators (TPAs), key tools to use, and the importance of working across departments in your hospital or health system. She also shares tips for using the 340B quarterly price file and applying data analysis to the 340B recertification process.  Financial Analyses Demonstrate 340B’s Value   Hospital executive leaders use business data to make key decisions. Bhupinder discusses what decisions data can influence, the analysis hospital leadership requests most often, and how her work supports hospital efforts to communicate how they use their 340B savings.  Check out all of our episodes on the 340B Insight (https://www.340bhealth.org/members/po...) podcast website. You also can stay updated on all 340B Health news and information by visiting our homepage (https://www.340bhealth.org/). If you have any questions you’d like us to cover in this podcast, email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Resources  1. The 340B drug-pricing program, a critical MetroHealth patient lifeline, is under threat: Sherrie D. Williams (https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/202...) 2. 340B Coalition Summer Conference 2022 Registration  (https://www.340bsummerconference.org)