Insight: Winter 2021

Winter 2021 | 28 Enhancements Drug Vendor Rebate on ACQ Pricing Many pharmacies receive a discount percentage rebate off generics (and occasionally brands) from their wholesaler when contracting. This percentage is not located in the 855 or the 832 and will fluctuate month to month based on whether the pharmacy meets the requirements of their contract. In order to allow for accurate margins: y Added Brand Rebate % and Generic Rebate % fields to Vendor Record > Electronic Order for both Net Weighted ACQ and Standard ACQ. y Added Brand Rebate % and Generic Rebate % to Inventory > Electronic Drug Reorder > Receive Wholesaler Reports for both Net Weighted ACQ and Standard ACQ. y If Brand Rebate % is populated, the percentage will be used in the calculation of the drug’s true acquisition cost. Only drugs with a Generic Indicator of “Single Source” or “Multi-source” will update. y If Generic Rebate % is populated, the percentage will be used in the calculation of the drug’s true acquisition cost. Only drugs with a Generic Indicator of “Generic” will update. NRx and PrimeCare 19.1.34