Irvine, California, Aug. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PrescribeWellness , a leading cloud-based patient relationship management solutions company that inspires collaboration between pharmacies, payers, providers, pharmaceutical companies and their patients for better health, and EPIC Pharmacy Network (EPN), one of the nation’s largest managed care networks for independent pharmacies in the United States, today announced the two companies are expanding their relationship to help select member pharmacies to succeed in EPN’s new pay-for-performance program designed to improve patient adherence. PrescribeWellness has served as the technology partner for EPN since 2015, providing its full suite of solutions and expert support to nearly 1,700 EPN member pharmacies to help them improve overall network adherence and Star Ratings, strengthen patient loyalty, and increase revenue. Now, pharmacies participating in EPN’s quality-based network program with Prime Therapeutics will leverage the PrescribeWellness technology platform to drive patient engagement and adherence among key patient groups, enabling them to achieve the program’s performance goals and get paid for supporting improved patient care. As the longest running and still growing quality-based network program available to EPN members, pharmacies will receive compensation on a per patient and per measure basis.

Using the PrescribeWellness platform, participating EPN pharmacies will be fully equipped to provide enhanced services and attentively address complex patient needs with the ability to:

  • Identify key patients and target care opportunities.
  • Engage patients through automated digital communication campaigns.
  • Enroll patients in medication synchronization and track adherence.
  • Identify, facilitate and document care interventions.
  • Collaborate and communicate with health care teams.
  • Engage entire pharmacy team to provide comprehensive support.

“EPN's participation in this quality-based network demonstrates our network's ability to drive positive outcomes and cultivate revenue opportunities for community pharmacies. Having access to programs like this one are critical to our mission of being the highest performing PSAO in the industry,” said Theresa Dixon, vice president of managed care services for EPIC Pharmacy Network.

“We are excited to continue equipping EPN pharmacies with innovative tools and services that help them address patient needs effectively, improve performance and revenue, and showcase their value within the health care continuum," said Al Babbington, CEO of PrescribeWellness.

About EPIC Pharmacy Network

A wholly owned subsidiary of EPIC Pharmacies, Inc. formed in 1992, EPIC Pharmacy Network, Inc. (EPN) represents independent pharmacies in providing centralized contracting and administrative services to pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), HMOs, and other third-party payers. With access to Star measure resources, enhanced third party support, simplified compliance requirements, and easy-to-use reconciliation system, EPN members are provided the tools for success in today’s competitive market. For more information, visit www.epicrx.com .

About PrescribeWellness

PrescribeWellness is a leading cloud-based patient relationship management solution company that inspires collaboration between pharmacies, payers, providers, pharmaceutical companies, and patients for better health. PrescribeWellness enables cooperation between disparate healthcare systems for better health across America by connecting patients to locally owned community pharmacies. Its proprietary cloud-based platform empowers pharmacists to provide more effective preventive healthcare services, which improve medication adherence, chronic disease management, transitions in care and population health. With data integration and behavioral science as the foundation, PrescribeWellness software solutions position the pharmacist at the center of community healthcare prevention. Inc. 5000 named PrescribeWellness one of America’s Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies for the past three years. For more information, please visit www.prescribewellness.com .

Lauren Cole PrescribeWellness (800) 960-8147 Ext. 803 lcole@prescribewellness.com