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ACS Acquires Pharm/DUR to Strengthen Pharmacy Audit and Verification Capabilities

Published in Managed Care Business Week, July 14th, 2009

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) announced it has acquired Pharm/DUR Inc. to expand its pharmacy auditing and verification services. Combined with ACS' existing pharmacy business, this acquisition positions ACS as a leader in the pharmacy audit market.

Pharmacy audit and verification services are essential in ensuring that both private and public health plan dollars are spent appropriately on patient care by identifying and recovering overpayments, detecting and stopping fraudulent activities, and educating providers.

"This acquisition solidifies ACS' leadership position in the pharmacy audit market, and will make the combined operation...

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