IHP Network to Meet wtih CMS

IHPN leads the way with a scheduled meeting, Tuesday, June 29th with the CMS Staff regarding the Short Cycle Dispensing initiative. IHPN, representative members from IHPN along with the Dumbarton Group will be meeting with Dr. Jeffrey Kelman, Chief Medical Officer, Center for Beneficiary Choices and his staff, to discuss the Short Cycle Dispensing initiative as it relates to Long Term Care. This face to face meeting (a follow-up to a June 11th conference call IHPN attended with Dr. Kelman and Staff) will allow IHPN to bring in the experts to discuss in detail the issues and the potential concerns, from a patient, pharmacy, skilled nursing facility perspective as it relates to costs and logistics. IHPN and members will be presenting their position paper on the issues and recommending solutions for implementing this very serious legislation that impacts us all.

IHPN put together a team of experts as a result of the May 25th conference call. The call was an eye opener for all who participated. IHPN was very pleased with the number of members who participated, along with the knowledge and information provided on this subject.

IHPN members have been emailed a copy of the legislation Section 3310 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act  - REDUCING WASTEFUL DISPENSING OF OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES UNDER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS AND MA-PD PLANS, along withTthe minutes from the May 25th IHPN conference call and the notes and minutes from the June 11th CMS conference call. For feedback, questions, concerns, or member assistance contact pmcdonald@ihpnetwork.com.