Purchasing TPC
Who can purchase TPC?
- Originally available only in Virginia, TPC now is available to organizations nationwide.
- TPC can be purchased by non-profit organizations, hospitals, physician practices and many social service agencies.
- To purchase TPC, organizations pay a one-time acquisition fee and an annual maintenance fee.
System Requirements, Licensing Agreement and Costs:
- To purchase TPC, users must satisfy certain TPC System Requirements
- Before purchasing, organizations must sign a Licensing Agreement
- TPC has traditionally been offered solely to Virginia-based organizations, for whom the cost is a $750 initial license fee and a $500 annual maintenance fee.
- Out-of-state organizations interested in purchasing TPC should contact tpc@vhcf.org (804/828-5803) for pricing information.
What does the initial license fee include?
- Installation on one computer*
- Comprehensive operations manual
- Unlimited access to a technical support hotline for the first year
- Training for up to five staff a year (in person or via webinars)
- Dailey updates and regular upgrades issued during the first year of utilization
- Quarterly newsletter and semi-annual roundtables
- Patient advocate forum
What does the annual maintenance fee ($500/year after the first year) cover?
- Daily updates and regular upgrades to the software and manual
- Unlimited access to the technical support line
- Additional training as needed for up to five staff (in person or via webinar)
- Invitations to semi-annual TPC roundtable discussions
- Quarterly newsletters
- Patient advocate forum
*Licenses for installation on additional computers available for $100 each.
For details on purchasing TPC, please contact:
Juliet Tinsley
Program Manager, The Pharmacy Connection
Lisa Hueston
Program Coordinator, The Pharmacy Connection
Virginia Health Care Foundation
707 East Main Street, Suite 1350
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 828-5803 | Fax: (804) 828-4370
Email: tpc@vhcf.org