title: Users' perceptions of mail-service pharmacy.
abstract: This survey studied the satisfaction of university employees with the mail-service pharmacy option of their major health insurance provider. Nearly 92% reported good or excellent satisfaction with the mail order service. Of the 76.5% who reported receiving drug information brochures with some or all of their prescriptions, 91.5% rated the information excellent or good. When asked what sources they used to get additional information, 31.2% used a mail service pharmacist. These data suggest that mail order pharmacies, which have increased volume 50% per year since 1981, can expect to maintain and expand their market share. All pharmacy sectors should use this information to determine ways to enhance their competitive position.
authors.affiliation: Methodist Hospital, Houston, Tex.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Birtcher
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Shepherd
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000191:economics; D011177:Postal Service; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires