Partners

RelayHealth

As the leader in electronic connectivity, RelayHealth connects the entire health care continuum including retail, out-patient and LTC pharmacies, providers, government entities, pharmaceutical manufactures, and payors – to improve operations, offer claims processing, provide value-added transactions, and deliver actionable information for bottom-line improvements. Abacus is pleased to partner with RelayHealth to provide many value added programs that can increase your operating efficiency and bolster the bottom line.

eRx Network

As the leader in electronic connectivity, eRx Network connects the entire health care continuum including retail, out-patient and LTC pharmacies, providers, government entities, pharmaceutical manufactures, and payors – to improve operations, offer claims processing, provide value-added transactions, and deliver actionable information for bottom-line improvements. Abacus is pleased to partner with eRx Network to provide many value added programs that can increase your operating efficiency and bolster the bottom line.

Quintiles_IMS

Abacus customers can earn valuable rebate $’s for allowing prescription data to be collected for IMS Health. IMS is an industry leader in data analytics and contracts with drug manufacturers to provide valuable dispensing data that, among other things, is a key tool that manufacturers use to determine sales performance and compensation.

LDM Group

LDM is a data program that generates in-pharmacy, direct-to-patient messaging for your independent pharmacy. This service can be used to improve patient education, build customer loyalty, and give pharmacies the opportunity to earn incremental revenue from pharmaceutical manufacturers. The direct-to-patient messaging is simply an automated printout that is individualized and customized for the patient’s benefit. A message is printed in real time and distributed by the pharmacy staff with the patient’s prescription at the point of sale. Sponsored by manufacturers, this printed message includes information about the customer's prescription and relative facts about the medication or condition being treated. Tel: 314-567-0551

VFI Statement Processing

Abacus is pleased to offer VFI Statement Processing as an option for our stores that have an interest in outsourcing the sometimes cumbersome task of printing A/R Statements, stuffing envelopes, buying stamps, etc. VFI Statement Processing is a simple process that sends your A/R processing directly to VFI via electronic submission – and your work is done!

How does it work? Simply send your statement processing to a file, instead of the printer, by selecting a new menu option on the Statement print menu. The file is FTP’d to VFI and they process and mail your statements to your customers. There are a lot of incidental expenses involved with statement mailing and some of you may find that it’s actually cheaper to use VFI to mail your statements. Your cost from VFI is approximately .56 per statement.

If you are interested in this program, call 800-474-4004.

Rx-Net, Inc.

Rx-Net, Inc. is a service looking at prescription pricing from a marketing prospective. They use information gathered from zip codes in your area to determine the prices for the most prescribed drugs. This information is then compared to your pharmacy’s dispensing profile to establish a competitive and profitable pricing strategy. For further information, please visit www.rx-net-inc.com or call 630-351-9282.

SDI

SDI Direct Access is a division of SDI, a leading pharmaceutical information services company that for the past 20 years, has worked with pharmaceutical manufacturers in providing in-depth analyses of patient behavior patterns. SDA combines SDI’s sophisticated analytical capabilities, a national network of pharmacies, and the technology of Abacus for the delivery of direct-to-patient adherence programs Abacus has implemented SDI’s HIPAA compliant interface that enables your pharmacy to participate in SDI. The programs are funded by pharmaceutical manufacturers and are designed to benefit your patients and your pharmacy by complementing current adherence initiatives while generating new professional services revenue. Designed to target specific patients based on behavior traits, SDA programs deliver a message directly or indirectly to the patient from your pharmacist.

SDA has been working with chains and is providing independent pharmacies the same opportunities to participate in funded patient adherence and educational programs. Signing up in SDA does not obligate your pharmacy to any programs. It simply allows you to participate in programs as they become available. The more Abacus pharmacies that enroll to participate in programs the more likely drug manufacturers will make the programs available to independent pharmacy. Examples of programs include, but are not limited to, an informational sheet stapled to the prescription bag, an educational letter making patients on a specific drug aware of a name change or a floor sign in the pharmacy creating flu awareness and the importance of getting a flu vaccination. We believe you’ll find each of these programs to be beneficial to your patients, your level of service and your bottom line!

Pharmacy First

Pharmacy First is a national network of independent and small chain pharmacies who’s mission is to provide enhanced profitability and strength to independent pharmacies by providing the collective information from the network of independent pharmacies provides valuable leverage for lower manufacturer acquisition costs – resulting in greater profits for you.  For further information, contact Pharmacy First at: Toll Free: 888-800-DRUG (3784)
Tel: 845-623-6333 • Fax: 845-623-5956  E-mail: info@pharmacyfirst.com

DME online

Abacus offers online DME billing directly through the internet claims function. Utilizing online DME billing helps you to submit your claim quickly, accurately and is treated much like any other online claim submission.

Abacus offers DME online billing through the following providers: