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The Topco Pharmacy program has been a very successful initiative. The program includes the Aggregate Purchasing Initiative (API), Managed Care, Specialty Pharmacy, Medicare Part B Accreditation, Pharmacy Supplies, Generic Pharmaceuticals, E-Services, Pharmacy Support, and Industry & Regulatory Support.
The Aggregate Purchasing Initiative (API) includes 19 member companies and more than 1,000 pharmacies. Topco and its member-owners bring significant pharmaceutical cost reductions to participating members. Another offering within the Pharmacy program is the Managed Care Initiative, which enables member participants to compete effectively with the very largest pharmacies. This initiative includes the MAC Action Center and Support and Prescription Savings Club. There will be more Managed Care offerings in the future.
Topco's turnkey Medicare Part B initiative secures accreditation for member companies and provides diabetic supplies and durable medical equipment to Medicare Part B insured patients. In addition, the Rx Supplies initiative aggregates Topco members' purchases including prescription bags, labels, uniforms, promotional items, and vials and bottles.
Providing services and support, the Pharmacy program offers a suite of electronic services, which includes assistance with switching, reconciliation of claims, and maintenance of electronic logs to meet applicable local, state and federal laws. Further, the Topco Pharmacy team provides industry and regulatory support to its membership. Sharing its expertise, the specialized group serves as an information nexus, taking information from participants to the marketplace, as well as communicating industry and regulatory news to the membership. A member of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Food Marketing Institute and GMDC, Topco Pharmacy meets regularly with congressional and industry leaders on relevant pharmacy issues.
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