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340b Program Utilization In Rural Us Clinics, William Finley, Heather M. Kruel Jan 2020

340b Program Utilization In Rural Us Clinics, William Finley, Heather M. Kruel

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Introduction: The 340B program was an effective strategy in reaching more potential patients, providing more comprehensive services, and limiting the gap between affordability and healthcare. The uninsured and underprivileged often are unable to receive medications at the high market price due to the financial situation they face and inflation. The 340B program seeked to mend this issue to help the public and healthcare organizations. The main purpose of this research was to search and evaluate if the 340B program lived up to its purpose of decreasing the cost of medications in rural based clinics.

Methodology: The research strategy developed …