The SmithRx Benefits Blueprint

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Modern PBM

How Platform Pricing Aligns Modern PBM Incentives with Employers

100% rebate pass-through isn't enough. Explore how the SmithRx platform-based pricing model uses true benchmark costs to execute lowest net costs for plans and members.

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Modern PBM

How Platform Pricing Aligns Modern PBM Incentives with Employers

100% rebate pass-through isn't enough. Explore how the SmithRx platform-based pricing model uses true benchmark costs to execute lowest net costs for plans and members.

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PBM 101

What Is a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM)?

Understanding what a pharmacy benefit manager is can help you make better decisions about your healthcare. Find the answer to “What is a PBM?” & more here.

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Modern PBM

Choosing the Right PBM: Cost Savings vs Discounts

When it comes to PBM evaluation, explore the importance of choosing a cost-based over discount-based approach to ensure transparency and real savings in prescription medications.

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Jun 11, 2026, 11:04 AM

Employer Strategies

The Procurement Trap: Is Your PBM Contract a Strategic Asset or a Vendor Lock-In?

Lower your pharmacy benefits spend. Learn how fixed-fee PBM contracts give employers true transparency and procurement leverage.

Jun 11, 2026, 11:04 AM

May 28, 2026, 9:27 AM

PBM 101

5 Ways Fiduciary‑Aligned PBMs Deliver Transparent Pricing in 2026

Stop overpaying for pharmacy benefits. Explore 5 pillars of fiduciary‑aligned PBMs, from transparent pricing to claims-level visibility.

May 28, 2026, 9:27 AM

May 26, 2026, 1:19 PM

On-Demand Webinars

Breaking Up ‘Big Medicine’ Brings Value to Plans: From Independent Pharmacy to PBM Reform

See how predatory legacy PBMs inflate plan costs and why transparent, cost-plus benefits models protect independent pharmacies.

May 26, 2026, 1:19 PM

May 14, 2026, 10:50 AM

Modern PBM

Inverse Incentives: Why PBMs Profit When Your Spending Soars

Learn why certain PBMs profit when your spend rises. Explore the risks of vertical integration and how a modern PBM model lowers costs.

May 14, 2026, 10:50 AM

May 5, 2026, 9:05 AM

Employer Strategies

The Bundled Myth: Why Your Medical Carrier’s PBM Can Cost You Millions

Is your "all-in-one" health plan a costly illusion? Learn how bundled medical carrier PBMs drain your budget, and how unbundling can save it.

May 5, 2026, 9:05 AM

Apr 28, 2026, 9:34 AM

On-Demand Webinars

PBM in the Spotlight: Reform Ushers in a New Era of Transparency

The legacy PBM black box is cracking. Explore the 2026 CAA, TrumpRx, and the new 'mandated normal' of transparency in our latest Full Disclosure episode recap.

Apr 28, 2026, 9:34 AM

Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM

Drug Pathways & Tech

Aligned by Design: What Purpose-Built AI Looks Like in Modern Pharmacy Benefits

Not all AI is built the same. SmithRx VP of Engineering Gaston Concilio breaks down what purpose-built AI actually looks like in pharmacy benefits.

Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 AM

Apr 6, 2026, 2:48 PM

PBM 101

Drug Pricing Transparency Trends to Watch

Learn how drug pricing transparency is evolving, what it means for PBM cost savings, and how employers can reduce pharmacy costs.

Apr 6, 2026, 2:48 PM

Apr 1, 2026, 3:29 PM

Employer Strategies

Why Your Pharmacy Spend is a “Black Box” and How to Fix the Variance

Learn how to break the PBM "black box" with claim-level transparency, unbundled contracts, and reliable forecasting.

Apr 1, 2026, 3:29 PM

Mar 31, 2026, 10:29 AM

Modern PBM

The Next Gen of PBMs: Building a Cost-Focused Foundation

Discover how to future-proof your pharmacy benefits and challenge the "Big Three" narrative. Learn how the Drug Pathways Engine delivers savings through a transparent, fiduciary-aligned model.

Mar 31, 2026, 10:29 AM

Mar 24, 2026, 11:04 AM

Drug Pathways & Tech

How Technology is Bringing ‘Humanity’ Back to Pharmacy Benefits

SmithRx CTO Bhavini Soneji explores how AI and modern platform architecture are redefining what makes a PBM. Discover how a "human-first" tech strategy delivers exceptional savings and scalability while deepening empathy in healthcare.

Mar 24, 2026, 11:04 AM

Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 AM