Tom Kraus VP, Government Relations at ASHP 

CMS pass through funding

What is pass through funding for residency programs and why is it so important?

On March 29th the US District Court of South Carolina granted MUSC Health’s motion for summary judgment again HHS for their disallowance of PGY1 residency costs.  Can you provide some details/background on this case?  What was the guidance that CMS was failing to provide?

Can speak about ASHP’s work with CMS to make the guidance more apparent to other programs moving forward?

What will be the downstream effect of this case on residency programs in the future?

Can you break down the practice for our listeners?

What are the concerns with white bagging?

What are the steps being taken at the state and federal level to take action to the concerns related to white bagging?
Co-signing letter to the FDA
Leveraging PELA and SPPL; can you explain?
Partnership with AHA

Provider status

Can you talk about the work ASHP has done to ensure that pharmacists can provide Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)?

At the end of April the US House and Senate introduced the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act.  A similar bill has been submitted for the past couple of years.  Can you walk us through the history of this bill? What it would allow pharmacists to do? Why it is so important for the Country?  Statistics?

This bill continues to have bipartisan support.  What do we need to do as pharmacists to finally get this passed?

COVID-19 and its effect on provider status and Advocacy

Since the start of COVID-19 we’ve seen congress put forth bills and amendments that outline the healthcare response to the pandemic.  One such amendment to the PREP Act outlined that “any physician, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or practical nurse” who had a license within the last 5 years could participate in the vaccination effort, even if the license was inactive.  Pharmacists were left out of this amendment originally.  I believe that has since been updated, but what is it that we need to be doing as individuals within the profession to help government officials to understand the worth of pharmacists and consider them as a primary focus in any further legislation?

Tom Kraus VP, Government Relations at ASHP&nbsp;
CMS pass through funding
What is pass through funding for residency programs and why is it so important?
On March 29th the US District Court of South Carolina granted MUSC Health&rsquo;s motion for summary judgment again HHS for their disallowance of PGY1 residency costs.&nbsp; Can you provide some details/background on this case?&nbsp; What was the guidance that CMS was failing to provide?
Can speak about ASHP&rsquo;s work with CMS to make the guidance more apparent to other programs moving forward?
What will be the downstream effect of this case on residency programs in the future?
Can you break down the practice for our listeners?
What are the concerns with white bagging?
What are the steps being taken at the state and federal level to take action to the concerns related to white bagging?
<ul>
<li>Co-signing letter to the FDA</li>
<li>Leveraging PELA and SPPL; can you explain?</li>
<li>Partnership with AHA</li>
</ul>
Provider status
Can you talk about the work ASHP has done to ensure that pharmacists can provide Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)?
At the end of April the US House and Senate introduced the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act.&nbsp; A similar bill has been submitted for the past couple of years.&nbsp; Can you walk us through the history of this bill? What it would allow pharmacists to do? Why it is so important for the Country?&nbsp; Statistics?
This bill continues to have bipartisan support.&nbsp; What do we need to do as pharmacists to finally get this passed?
COVID-19 and its effect on provider status and Advocacy
Since the start of COVID-19 we&rsquo;ve seen congress put forth bills and amendments that outline the healthcare response to the pandemic.&nbsp; One such amendment to the PREP Act outlined that &ldquo;any physician, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or practical nurse&rdquo; who had a license within the last 5 years could participate in the vaccination effort, even if the license was inactive.&nbsp; Pharmacists were left out of this amendment originally.&nbsp; I believe that has since been updated, but what is it that we need to be doing as individuals within the profession to help government officials to understand the worth of pharmacists and consider them as a primary focus in any further legislation?

In March of 2009, Todd S. Eury, launched the Pharmacy Podcast Show. Over the years, the Pharmacy Podcast has accumulated over 75,000+ listeners and subscribers and is the most popular and downloaded podcast about the Pharmacy Industry.

The Pharmacy Podcast Show transformed into the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) in 2014 and will continue to collect the thought leading interviews with some of the most brilliant minds in Pharmacy with over 30 co-hosts. The PPN is a Digital Health Publication and Content Developing partner to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Specialty medications, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends.

The PPN is the world's largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders leading with our hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and patients.

The definition of “Innovation” is: A new method, idea, product, or process. Processing, implementing, operating, or designing beyond the status-quo. Pharmacists are the HUB of Healthcare & the PPN is the Pharmacist's biggest fan. 

In March of 2009, Todd S. Eury, launched the Pharmacy Podcast Show. Over the years, the Pharmacy Podcast has accumulated over 75,000+ listeners and subscribers and is the most popular and downloaded podcast about the Pharmacy Industry.
The Pharmacy Podcast Show transformed into the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) in 2014 and will continue to collect the thought leading interviews with some of the most brilliant minds in Pharmacy with over 30 co-hosts. The PPN is a Digital Health Publication and Content Developing partner to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Specialty medications, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends.
The PPN is the world's largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders leading with our hosts interviewing dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference for our profession, customers, and patients.
The definition of &ldquo;Innovation&rdquo; is: A new method, idea, product, or process. Processing, implementing, operating, or designing beyond the status-quo. Pharmacists are the HUB of Healthcare &amp; the PPN is the Pharmacist's biggest fan.&nbsp;

Pharmacy Podcast Network

The Pharmacy Podcast Network is ranked as the number one podcast in healthcare dedicated to the Business of Pharmacy and TOP 25 Podcasts in U.S. Business News. The most influential voices in the pharmacy industry are published on the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN). The PPN is the leading audio authority of the pharmaceutical & pharmacy industry with more than 30 hosts, 1,200+ episodes, supporting more than 25+ pharmacy industry associations, with more than 80,000 listeners world wide. 

The PPN is an Audio Branding & Public Relations Communications company dedicated to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Community, Long-term care, Health System, Specialty, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends. 

Pharmacy Podcast™ is a registered trademark

The Pharmacy Podcast Network is ranked as the number one podcast in healthcare dedicated to the Business of Pharmacy and TOP 25 Podcasts in U.S. Business News. The most influential voices in the pharmacy industry are published on the Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN). The PPN is the leading audio authority of the pharmaceutical &amp; pharmacy industry with more than 30 hosts, 1,200+ episodes, supporting more than 25+ pharmacy industry associations, with more than 80,000 listeners world wide.&nbsp;
The PPN is an Audio Branding &amp; Public Relations Communications company dedicated to the Pharmaceutical industry focusing on Community, Long-term care, Health System, Specialty, pharmacy business supportive technologies, and industry trends.&nbsp;
Pharmacy Podcast&trade; is a registered trademark

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