Chapter One: Executive Summary
Size And Growth Of The Market Trends Affecting The Market
Industry Structure And Leading Competitors
The Consumer
Scope And Methodology

Chapter Two: Introduction
Overview
Historical Background The Early Days: Through The Mid-1980s
The Boom Years: From The Mid-1980s To 1993
The Emergence Of Pharmacy Benefits Management
The Rising Cost Of Health Care
Managed Care
Prescription Drugs: A Major Focus Of Health-Care Providers
Pharmacy Benefits Management
Drivers Of Demand For Mail Service Pharmacy
Drivers Of The Supply Of Mail Service
Key Constraints On Demand
Key Constraints On Supply
Major Constituencies And Influences

Chapter Three: Industry Characteristics: Customers, Payers, And Suppliers
Customers
Payers
Suppliers

Chapter Four: Key Issues, Trends,And Business Opportunities Legal And Regulatory Issues
Issues And Trends
Business Opportunities

Chapter Five: The US Market
Characteristics And Dynamics
Mail Service Market Size And Share
Rising Pharmaceutical Costs Due To Managed Care
Generic Drugs

Chapter Six: Competitor Profiles

Not-For-Profit Mail Service Pharmacies
The American Association Of Retired Persons Pharmacy Service
The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Pharmacy Service

For-Profit Mail Service Pharmacies
Advance Paradigm, Inc
Caremark International, Inc
Chronimed Inc
Diversified Pharmaceutical Services, Inc
Express Scripts, Inc
Merck-Medco Managed Care Llc
Rite Aid Corporation
Walgreen Company

Appendix: Company Names And Addresses