Rising drug costs raise business for Roseville firm.(American Health Care Administrative Services Inc.)

Pharmacy costs are driving up the cost of American healthcare. And efforts to contain them are driving up business for American Health Care Administrative Services Inc., a Roseville company.

Trying to save other companies money on pharmacy costs, American Health Care has doubled its office space and staff in the last three years, and tripled its income.

American Health's clients are doctors, medical groups and health plans. It helps them manage costs by making recommendations on prescription drugs.

Most pharmacy managers have tried to save money by collecting rebates from drug companies in exchange for putting their products on a list of preferred drugs. American Health believes the …