August 17, 2017—The Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Pharmacy Affairs posted an update on its website today about the registration component of its new 340B program information system, 340B OPAIS.
“The 340B OPAIS will have two separate components – a new registration system and a new secure pricing system,” OPA said. “The registration component of the new 340B OPAIS will be released in mid-September and the pricing system will be released at a later date. The registration component of the new 340B OPAIS will modernize the current 340B Database to enhance its functionality and security for both manufacturers and covered entities. This new system will increase the integrity and effective use of 340B stakeholder information.”
The update goes on to list features of the registration system for manufacturers and covered entities. For the latter, they include:
- Enhanced security features, such as two-part authentication
- Ability to manage your own 340B record, which will include the ability to determine registration progress, perform change requests, and recertify with use of a personalized account
- Improved efficiency and usability through a task oriented landing page
- Authorizing Officials (AOs) and Primary Contacts (PCs) will be required to create a user-name and password
- The AO and PC of a 340B ID must be a different individual
- The AO of each child-site 340B ID must be the same AO as the parent 340B ID
- The PC of each child site 340B ID may be a different PC than the parent 340B ID or other child site 340B IDs
- Only the AO can submit a registration
- The AO is responsible for ensuring that PCs are eligible to access data
- The AO will review, approve, and submit information for their organization
- Only the AO and PC can view reports