EPIC Program Annual Data Tables 2007-2008: Table X

Table X
Distribution of Claims and Payments by Pharmacy Type*
Type of Pharmacy**Number
Active
Number of
Claims
Payments to Pharmacies
Total4,49210,670,879$450,905,456
Chain2,3516,923,078$283,559,398
Clinical73151,474$4,825,245
Independent2,0633,595,849$162,410,806
Mail Order281$17,928
Other3397$92,079

* Table X contains the number of active pharmacies, the number of claims and the sum of the payments to the pharmacies for each type of pharmacy. Comparison of this table from this program year (October 1, 2007-September 30, 2008) to the previous shows an increase in the total number of pharmacies.

** Types of Pharmacies include: Chain='Chain'; Clinical='Alternate Dispensing' and 'Government/Federal'; Independent='Independent' and 'Franchise'; Mail Order='Mail Order.