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The Alternative Methods Demonstration Program (AMDP)
allows 340B particpating entities to operate projects
and programs outside of Section 340B guidelines when
the current guidelines do not provide benefits to
the covered entities.
The
main purpose of AMDP is to increase access to 340B
priced pharmaceuticals. Entities may determine that
current methods of utilizing the 340B Program are
not adequate. Examples of inadequacies may include:
- Inconvenient hours of operation for
current pharmacy site
- Lone pharmacy location is not convenient
to all patients served
- Wide geographic expanse of patients
served
- High administrative costs
- Pharmacy services for 340B covered
entities currently do not exist
Projects
that involve one or a combination of the following
features can be considered:
- The development of a network of
covered entities,
- The use of multiple contracted pharmacy
services sites, or
- The utilization of a contracted
pharmacy to supplement in-house pharmacy services.
Additonal
information can be found on the Office of Pharmacy
Affaris web site at: http://www.hrsa.gov/opa/alternativemethods.htm.
Questions can be directed to the PSSC at 800-628-6297
or pssc@aphanet.org.
Please
note: The Alternative Method Demonstration Projects
are not grant funded activities and there is no deadline
for submission of proposals.
Three copies of written proposals should be submitted
to the Office of Pharmacy Affairs, Healthcare Systems
Bureau, 5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Mail
Stop 10C-03, Rockville, Maryland 208557.
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