Group Purchasing

We are dedicated to providing the most advantageous group purchasing program. Innovatix continues to offer members industry leading group purchasing strategies and services. Combined, our members save millions every year by utilizing our full purchasing portfolio to purchase:

• Branded & Generic Pharmaceuticals
• Blood Products (IVIG)
• Technology/Clinical Software
• Vaccines
• Enteral Nutrition Products & Equipment
• Foodservice Distribution, Supplies, & Equipment
• Medical Supplies
• Laboratory Services & Supplies
• Capital Equipment
• Office & IT Equipment & Supplies
• Facility Management/MRO Equipment & Supplies

Our national sales team, combined with our internal account managers work with our members every day to help connect them with these advantageous purchasing opportunities.

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Continuing Education (ACPE & NAB)

Innovatix is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Our members have access to complimentary continuing education services through the Innovatix Institute. Led by Sylvia Thomas, MS, PharmD, BCPS, Vice President, Innovatix Clinical Pharmacy Services and our pharmacy team, over 500 members participate each month in our accredited CE programs absolutely free.

Lunch 'N Learn is our monthly teleconference CE program for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dietitians, and nurses. Each program is designed to target the Long Term Care & Infusion Provider markets. Members participate in these live teleconferences over their lunch hour without leaving their pharmacy or facility. Each call is hosted at two different times to accommodate our members in each time zone.

Live CE programs are provided to our members each year at our National Meeting & Exhibition. Past meetings have offered members up to 18 accredited programs. The National Meeting offers both ACPE credits for our pharmacy members and NAB-NCERs credits for Nursing Home Administrators and dietitians.

Written educational programs are also made available through our bi-annual publication, Insight Magazine, which is available in hard-copy or accessible for download through our Website.

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Clinical Information

The Innovatix Clinical Team brings extensive experience in many different specialties within the pharmacy profession including, but not limited to, acute care, oncology, home infusion, managed care, diabetes, geriatrics, long term care nursing home consulting, specialty pharmacy, internal medicine and anemia. Our staff clinicians include:

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Innovatix Network, LLC

The Innovatix Preferred Provider Network (PPN) was established for long term care providers, combo pharmacy, home infusion and specialty pharmacy providers to facilitate new relationships with Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D program. As reimbursement rates are a key component of our network offering, the depth of the program has continued to expand since the inception of the Part D program. Today the Innovatix PPN offers the highest level of programs and services of any entity in the pharmacy universe.

Innovatix Network services include:

• Contracts with 23 major PDP sponsors
• Reimbursement rates with dispensing fees up to 50-100% higher with favorable AWP discounts compared to standard retail rates
• Monthly PPN member calls
• Conference calls with PDPs
• Regularly scheduled communications
• Assistance with CMS's fraud, waste, and abuse compliance program
• Elevated claim, prior authorization and other issue related services with the plan sponsors
• Third party audit assistance
• Representation at national industry events

The Innovatix Network is a fee-based service. Membership to the Innovatix Network, LLC is independent from the Innovatix Group Purchasing program and is open to all facilities, including those that are not members of the Innovatix GPO.

For more information on the Innovatix Network, please contact James V. Vasquenza Jr., Associate Vice President, Innovatix Network, LLC at jvasquenza@innovatix.com.

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Innovatix Vaccine Purchasing Program

The ability to provide vaccination services just got easier!

Innovatix recognizes that our members have varying needs when it comes to vaccines, and we believe that the flexibility of the Innovatix Vaccine Purchasing Program is ideal for the markets we serve.

As an Innovatix member, you will have access to a comprehensive portfolio of adult and pediatric vaccine products, as well as access to our seasonal flu vaccine programs. There are no fees to become an Innovatix member, only your commitment to savings through our purchasing programs.

By becoming a member, you receive favorable pricing and payment terms, as well as rebates on a full range of vaccines from the nation's leading manufacturers.

Features and Benefits

• No fee for membership
• Vaccines at low contract prices
• Additional promotional pricing, pre-booking of vaccines, and other discounts announced throughout the year
• Rebates from manufacturers (where available)
• Excellent customer care and clinical support
• Industry news and updates
• Access to many additional savings opportunities through our contract portfolio

The Innovatix Vaccine Purchasing Program is currently used by more than 3,000 participating physicians and member facilities nationwide.

For more information on the Innovatix Vaccine Purchasing Program or to become an Innovatix member, please contact an Innovatix Account Manager at (toll-free) 888.258.3273 or click on the "New Member" button located at the top of the screen.

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Regional Aggregation Projects

The flexibility of the Innovatix purchasing program provides additional value to members by coordinating regional or even national aggregation programs and "Group Buys". Regional aggregation or "Group Buys" goes above and beyond the typical group purchasing model in that it requires a pre-commitment from our members in order to secure unique one-time contracted pricing on predetermined products or services.

Once the member commits to a particular group buy program, Innovatix will facilitate the bid process on behalf of the members with the vendor community. This pre-commitment frequently allows Innovatix to negotiate more favorable pricing than through the typical group purchasing model. Through our affiliation with Premier, our "non-acute facility" members are able to access some of the same group buy opportunities as some of nation's largest acute care providers.

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Clinical Publications & Programs

Innovatix Care Solutions is a disease state management program designed to provide Innovatix members with education and resources that support their disease management initiatives. These manuals are carefully tracked and monitored by our clinical team, so that we can provide updated materials/methodologies as they are made available in the marketplace, ensuring that our members stay current with best practices in disease state management. Our Care Solutions programs include:

• Type 2 Diabetes
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Anemia

Our clinical team continually monitors a variety of clinical-based publications and relevant drug information to determine what information needs to be shared with our membership. Through our secure Website, members gain access to a select list of clinical publications that will help them stay current with the latest industry news and information. These publications include:

• Insight Magazine
• CareSolutions
• Contract Advantage Tools
• USP <797> Pharmacy Compliance Booklet
• Select Infusion & Specialty Supply Contracts

For more information on our clinical programs please email Sylvia Thomas at thomas@innovatix.com.

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Government Affairs

With so many legislative changes being enacted every day at state and national levels, we know how tough it is to keep up-to-date! In 2008, Innovatix formally launched its Government Affairs Program. This program is designed to keep members informed, provide easy methodologies and opportunities for members to get involved in the legislative process, and advise members about legislation that could negatively impact their business.

Working with the Dumbarton Group & Associates, our advocay firm based in Washington, DC, Innovatix closely monitors legislation from inception to implementation. We have even successfully arranged for our members to meet with their respective Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill.

For more information on our Government Affairs programs please email Lauren Stroger at lstroger@innovatix.com.

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Technology

At Innovatix, we are committed to providing the latest technology services for our members. Through our Website, www.innnovatix.com, we offer members 24/7 access to the reports and services they need to successfully participate in our purchasing programs.

Each member is given a username and password so that they may access a home page unique to their account. Through the Website, members are presented with a comprehensive suite of reports to help drive savings.

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