Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act establishes a program under which certain hospitals may obtain significant discounts on drugs furnished to outpatients. The 340B program provides an opportunity for hospitals to achieve significant cost savings on outpatient drugs. The Office of Pharmacy Affairs reported that the 340B program's 14,000 covered entities across the country bought about $5 billion in discounted drugs last year. Knowledge Source's report 340B Programs and Services Market Overview identifies the organizations that provide services for the 340B program. The latest key issues and developments in the market are identified and more than 45 companies are profiled. The profile on each company includes (when available): company background, programs and services, and recent activities.