Accredo Health, Incorporated

Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.accredo.com

Accredo Health doesn't stock aspirin in its medicine cabinet. As part of the specialty pharmacy segment of pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts, Accredo dispenses high-tech injectable and infusion drugs for chronic and serious illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, hemophilia, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and certain autoimmune disorders. Under contracts with managed care organizations and drugmakers, it delivers drugs and related supplies in temperature-controlled packaging to patient homes or clinics. It also provides consulting and monitoring services to make sure patients are complying with their drug regimens, and it files claims on behalf of patients and doctors.

Officers:
President, Accredo Health and Accredo Health Group: Steven R. (Steve) Fitzpatrick
SVP and COO, Accredo Health Group: Kenneth J. Bodmer
CFO, Accredo Health Group: Jon B. Peters

Competitors:
AmerisourceBergen
BioScrip
Caremark Pharmacy Services