It Pays to be a Member of EPIC.

1. More Buying Power and Volume Discounts
2. Membership in EPIC Pharmacy Network with Access to Third-Party Contracts
3. Value-Added Services for a Healthier Bottom Line

Increase Your Buying Power and Benefit from Volume Discounts
Strength in numbers. It’s what enables EPIC members to survive—and thrive—in today’s marketplace. The bigger we are, the more we can do for you. Together, our pharmacies can enjoy all the purchasing power of a chain with the freedom of remaining independent. Our members’ compliance with our vendor partners translates into bottom-line results for you, enabling you to stay more competitive with the power of a network behind you.

You’ll maintain individual control over your business with membership benefits that include:

• Drug Wholesaler Contract Negotiations
• Group Generic Drug Purchasing
• Membership in EPIC Pharmacy Network (EPN)
• Ancillary Vendor Contracts
• Branded Purchasing
• Millions in Net Revenues Returned to Members
• Vitamin & Herbal Programs
• Greeting Card Program
• Legislative Representation for All Independents
• Regional Multimedia Advertising in Select Markets
• Local Co-op Advertising Opportunities
• Store Identification and Promotion
• Online Pharmacy Locator Service
• Online Member Services
• Customized Web Sites

Access EPIC Pharmacy Network’s Managed Care Solutions
The membership cost for EPIC Pharmacy Network (EPN) is included when you join the EPIC Pharmacies buying group. As a subsidiary of EPIC Pharmacies, EPN operates as the exclusive contracting agent on behalf of more than 1400 members, aggressively promoting the network as one entity to provide independent pharmacies with the tools they need to better manage managed care. In addition, EPN can serve as a pharmacy benefit management company (PBM) for its membership.

The following provides a list of EPN’s powerful network benefits, features and services, many of which are available to our members through secure, password-protected online access:

• Centralized Administration and Third-Party Contracting
• Access to Thousands of Third-Party Payers
• PharmCAP® - Pharmacy Compliance Alert Program >> Learn more.
• Access to Restricted Networks
• Electronic Claims Reconciliation Program >> Learn more.
• Accounts Receivable Services
• Third-Party Help Desk
• Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) of Third-Party Payments
• Custom Web Site Reporting of Payments and Receivables
• Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)

Boost Your Bottom Line with our Value-Added Services
Simply put, EPIC gives you the tools you need to run your business, without telling you how to run it. As one of the premier independent pharmacy buying cooperatives in the Unites States, EPIC Pharmacies can help you increase your bottom line. There’s never been a better time to find out how much it pays to be a member of EPIC.

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