Truzo Direct Discount
OVERVIEW
Truzo is the world’s first rebate system for the 340B Drug Discount Program. It is a two-sided platform for drug manufacturers and covered entities (qualified pharmacies and hospitals) to work together to determine discount compliance (should this rebate be paid?) and facilitate payment between each other.
The 340B Program is growing rapidly–in 2023 discounted purchases totalled $66 billion, an increase in 23.4% from 2022-2023. Kalderos has found there is 3-5% error in preventing duplicate discounts in the current system, where Covered Entities buy drugs upfront at a discounted price. They then work with manufacturers to effectuate the discounts (make sure all eligible patients are receiving the discounts they’re entitled to), and ensure there are no ‘duplicate discounts’, aka crossover discounts with Medicaid, Medicare and commercial (insurance) discounts.
This is due to inadequate infrastructure, outdated technology and data silos among the stakeholders. Kalderos believes a modern approach utilizing data and good product design can solve this problem.
OUTCOME
As of 2025, Truzo is currently blocked from going live, as HRSA (who oversees the 340B Drug Discount Program), claims shifting the 340B Program to a rebate system goes against the mandate.
There is a lot of momentum pointing towards the 340B Program shifting to a rebate system, with five drug manufactures suing HRSA. Eli Lilly (the most valuable drug company in the world) has filed a lawsuit in partnership with Kalderos.
There is a lot of momentum pointing towards the 340B Program shifting to a rebate system, with five drug manufactures suing HRSA. Eli Lilly (the most valuable drug company in the world) has filed a lawsuit in partnership with Kalderos.
7,000+ Covered Entities responding to Good Faith Inquiries across 50 states
842,537 claims reviewed from 2016 to 2023 (2023 Kalderos Annual Report)
$110M in 340B/MDRP duplicate discounts verified by covered entities (2023 Kalderos Annual Report)
MY ROLE
co(Lead) Product Designer
0→1 Product Development
Discovery & User Research
Design Systems
Mentorship
DesignOps
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Truzo Direct Discount
OVERVIEW
Truzo is the world’s first rebate system for the 340B Drug Discount Program. It is a two-sided platform for drug manufacturers and covered entities (qualified pharmacies and hospitals) to work together to determine discount compliance (should this rebate be paid?) and facilitate payment between each other.
The 340B Program is growing rapidly–in 2023 discounted purchases totalled $66 billion, an increase in 23.4% from 2022-2023. Kalderos has found there is 3-5% error in preventing duplicate discounts in the current system, where Covered Entities buy drugs upfront at a discounted price. They then work with manufacturers to effectuate the discounts (make sure all eligible patients are receiving the discounts they’re entitled to), and ensure there are no ‘duplicate discounts’, aka crossover discounts with Medicaid, Medicare and commercial (insurance) discounts.
This is due to inadequate infrastructure, outdated technology and data silos among the stakeholders. Kalderos believes a modern approach utilizing data and good product design can solve this problem.
OUTCOME
As of 2025, Truzo is currently blocked from going live, as HRSA (who oversees the 340B Drug Discount Program), claims shifting the 340B Program to a rebate system goes against the mandate.
There is a lot of momentum pointing towards the 340B Program shifting to a rebate system, with five drug manufactures suing HRSA. Eli Lilly (the most valuable drug company in the world) has filed a lawsuit in partnership with Kalderos.
There is a lot of momentum pointing towards the 340B Program shifting to a rebate system, with five drug manufactures suing HRSA. Eli Lilly (the most valuable drug company in the world) has filed a lawsuit in partnership with Kalderos.
7,000+ Covered Entities responding to Good Faith Inquiries across 50 states
842,537 claims reviewed from 2016 to 2023 (2023 Kalderos Annual Report)
$110M in 340B/MDRP duplicate discounts verified by covered entities (2023 Kalderos Annual Report)
MY ROLE
co(Lead) Product Designer
0→1 Product Development
Discovery & User Research
Design Systems
Mentorship
DesignOps
View Case Study (password protected)

Truzo Direct Discount
OVERVIEW
Truzo is the world’s first rebate system for the 340B Drug Discount Program. It is a two-sided platform for drug manufacturers and covered entities (qualified pharmacies and hospitals) to work together to determine discount compliance (should this rebate be paid?) and facilitate payment between each other.
The 340B Program is growing rapidly–in 2023 discounted purchases totalled $66 billion, an increase in 23.4% from 2022-2023. Kalderos has found there is 3-5% error in preventing duplicate discounts in the current system, where Covered Entities buy drugs upfront at a discounted price. They then work with manufacturers to effectuate the discounts (make sure all eligible patients are receiving the discounts they’re entitled to), and ensure there are no ‘duplicate discounts’, aka crossover discounts with Medicaid, Medicare and commercial (insurance) discounts.
This is due to inadequate infrastructure, outdated technology and data silos among the stakeholders. Kalderos believes a modern approach utilizing data and good product design can solve this problem.
OUTCOME
As of 2025, Truzo is currently blocked from going live, as HRSA (who oversees the 340B Drug Discount Program), claims shifting the 340B Program to a rebate system goes against the mandate.
There is a lot of momentum pointing towards the 340B Program shifting to a rebate system, with five drug manufactures suing HRSA. Eli Lilly (the most valuable drug company in the world) has filed a lawsuit in partnership with Kalderos.
There is a lot of momentum pointing towards the 340B Program shifting to a rebate system, with five drug manufactures suing HRSA. Eli Lilly (the most valuable drug company in the world) has filed a lawsuit in partnership with Kalderos.
7,000+ Covered Entities responding to Good Faith Inquiries across 50 states
842,537 claims reviewed from 2016 to 2023 (2023 Kalderos Annual Report)
$110M in 340B/MDRP duplicate discounts verified by covered entities (2023 Kalderos Annual Report)
MY ROLE
co(Lead) Product Designer
0→1 Product Development
Discovery & User Research
Design Systems
Mentorship
DesignOps
View Case Study (password protected)

DESIGN PRINCIPLES
I was hired right after the Series A raise to lead the design effort, with another designer, in designing a rebate system for the 340B Drug Discount Program.
We designed Truzo with the internet of promoting trust and transparency, keeping the following principles in mind:
All stakeholders have equal value
Provide a real-time snapshot of the progress on a rebate (rebate submitted, rebate in review, awaiting payment, paid)
Focus of efficiency and scalability of data

DESIGN PRINCIPLES
I was hired right after the Series A raise to lead the design effort, with another designer, in designing a rebate system for the 340B Drug Discount Program.
We designed Truzo with the internet of promoting trust and transparency, keeping the following principles in mind:
All stakeholders have equal value
Provide a real-time snapshot of the progress on a rebate (rebate submitted, rebate in review, awaiting payment, paid)
Focus of efficiency and scalability of data

DESIGN PRINCIPLES
I was hired right after the Series A raise to lead the design effort, with another designer, in designing a rebate system for the 340B Drug Discount Program.
We designed Truzo with the internet of promoting trust and transparency, keeping the following principles in mind:
All stakeholders have equal value
Provide a real-time snapshot of the progress on a rebate (rebate submitted, rebate in review, awaiting payment, paid)
Focus of efficiency and scalability of data

DEVELOPING THE SITE ARCHITECTURE
One of the first tasks I did when joining Kalderos, was take an unorganized list of desired features and create a site architecture. This created the framework we still use in our products today.

DEVELOPING THE SITE ARCHITECTURE
One of the first tasks I did when joining Kalderos, was take an unorganized list of desired features and create a site architecture. This created the framework we still use in our products today.

DEVELOPING THE SITE ARCHITECTURE
One of the first tasks I did when joining Kalderos, was take an unorganized list of desired features and create a site architecture. This created the framework we still use in our products today.
