Save money on vaccines

With increasing competition from large retail organizations, it has become increasingly difficult for family physicians to keep an adequate supply of vaccines in their clinics without losing money. Now, in response to members’ requests, TAFP has formed a partnership with vaccine purchasing program Atlantic Health Partners to save family physicians money when purchasing vaccines and advocate on behalf of family medicine practices among manufacturers and payers.

Atlantic Health Partners works directly with Sanofi Pasteur and Merck to obtain favorable pricing, payment and purchasing terms for a wide assortment of pediatric, adolescent, adult and travel vaccines. They also work directly with payers on issues such as payment for vaccines and administration and can provide a number of resources on billing, coding, pricing and inventory management.

Atlantic coordinates orders and delivery directly with Sanofi and Merck, and offers managed care reimbursement support to physician practices. The program staff has expressed its dedication to working with family physicians to offer discounts and advocacy in vaccines as well as sponsorship for TAFP CME programs. Best of all, there is no cost for TAFP members to enroll in the program and enrollment is voluntary.

Beyond just vaccine support, Atlantic Health Partners will support TAFP continuing medical education by donating 10 percent of the revenue from all TAFP member sales to TAFP and providing an additional $1,000 unrestricted educational grant to the TAFP Foundation for every 125 TAFP members registered.

Contact Jeff Winokur at Atlantic Health Partners at (800) 741-2044 or at jwinokur@atlantichealthpartners.com for more information and details about how your practice can participate in this program.