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PBM 101

How to Choose a Transparent PBM

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Oct 30, 2026

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PBM 101

Evaluating PBMs on the Specialty Member Experience

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Oct 30, 2026

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PBM 101

Evaluating PBM Call Center Experience

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Oct 21, 2026

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PBM 101

SmithRx Pricing: A Flat $10 Per Member Per Month Admin Fee for Mid-Market Self-Funded Employers

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Oct 12, 2026

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Employer Strategies

GLP-1 Updates for Employers: Demand, Shortages, and Cost

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Oct 8, 2026

On-Demand Webinars

Key Strategies for Seamless Open Enrollment

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 15, 2026

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Product Updates

The SmithRx Mobile App and Find My Meds Updates

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 10, 2026

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PBM 101

How to Evaluate PBM Member Tools for Your Plan

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 2, 2026

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PBM 101

How to Evaluate PBM Member Support

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 2, 2026

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PBM 101

Evaluating a PBM's Prior Authorization Program

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Aug 27, 2026

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Modern PBM

Is Your PBM Contract in Line with CAA 2026?

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jul 30, 2026

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Employer Strategies

Your Playbook for Sustainable GLP-1 Coverage

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jul 14, 2026

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Member Experience

Transforming Benefits Experiences with Transcarent

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jun 29, 2026

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Drug Pathways & Tech

Why We’re Rebranding Connect 360 to Drug Pathways

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jun 29, 2026

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Employer Strategies

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

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jun 11, 2026

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PBM 101

5 Ways Fiduciary‑Aligned PBMs Deliver Transparent Pricing in 2026

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

May 28, 2026

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On-Demand Webinars

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

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

May 26, 2026

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Modern PBM

Inverse Incentives: Why PBMs Profit When Your Spending Soars

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

May 14, 2026

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Employer Strategies

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

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

May 5, 2026

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Modern PBM

How Platform Pricing Aligns Modern PBM Incentives with Employers

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Apr 30, 2026

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On-Demand Webinars

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

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Apr 28, 2026

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Drug Pathways & Tech

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

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Apr 15, 2026

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PBM 101

Drug Pricing Transparency Trends to Watch

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Apr 6, 2026

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Employer Strategies

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

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Apr 1, 2026

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Modern PBM

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

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Mar 31, 2026

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Drug Pathways & Tech

How Technology is Bringing ‘Humanity’ Back to Pharmacy Benefits

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Mar 24, 2026

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Success Stories

National Beverage Distribution

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Mar 18, 2026

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PBM 101

The Differences Between Tier 1-5 Prescription Drugs

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Mar 6, 2026

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Drug Pathways & Tech

The Engine of Healthcare: How AI Is Powering Modern PBMs

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Feb 24, 2026

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Modern PBM

Client Cross-Subsidization: The Hidden Cost of “Preferred” Pricing

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Feb 23, 2026

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PBM 101

What Is a Transparent PBM and Why It Matters More Than Ever

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Feb 19, 2026

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Modern PBM

PBM Reform Just Became Law: Here’s Why It Matters For Employers

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Feb 4, 2026

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PBM 101

PBM Terminology Explained: What Every Employer Should Know

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Feb 2, 2026

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Success Stories

UnitedAg

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jan 28, 2026

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Modern PBM

The Impact of FDA-Approved Oral Wegovy on Sustainable Pharmacy Benefits

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jan 28, 2026

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Modern PBM

The Scalability Trap: Finding Benefits Partners to Grow with You

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jan 26, 2026

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Employer Strategies

How to Audit Your PBM Contract for Fiduciary Alignment

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jan 26, 2026

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Modern PBM

Beyond the Discount: Rethinking Pharmacy Benefits with Radical Transparency

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jan 13, 2026

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Modern PBM

Navigating High-Stakes PBM Change with People-First, Empathetic Service

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jan 7, 2026

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Modern PBM

Pharmacy Benefits Shakeup: 2026 Trends and Predictions

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Jan 1, 2026

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Success Stories

Keystone Cooperative

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Dec 17, 2025

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Modern PBM

The Biosimilar Bottom Line: How Legacy PBMs Hide Millions

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Dec 17, 2025

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Modern PBM

PBMs, You Actually Can Control Drug Mix. We Are Proof.

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Dec 11, 2025

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Member Experience

How Empathy At Scale Drives Bottom Line Results & Patient Outcomes

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Nov 24, 2025

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Employer Strategies

How Employers Can Optimize Benefits in the Era of GLP-1s

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Nov 20, 2025

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Employer Strategies

1/1 Readiness: 5 Tips for Smooth Transitions & Renewals

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Nov 18, 2025

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Success Stories

National Labor Union

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Nov 11, 2025

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PBM 101

Why America’s Largest Employers Are Switching PBMs

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Nov 6, 2025

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Drug Pathways & Tech

$37 PMPM Savings: How the Drug Pathways Engine Proves Modern PBM Value

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Nov 3, 2025

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On-Demand Webinars

The Prescription for Accountability: Why Reporting Must Be Your Next PBM Requirement

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Oct 20, 2025

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Employer Strategies

Navigating PBM Transitions: A Q&A with HR Expert, Rena Cater

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Oct 13, 2025

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PBM 101

What Employers Should Know about Specialty Drug Costs

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Oct 9, 2025

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Modern PBM

5 Key Takeaways on the Future of PBMs from Our BAM Summit

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Oct 8, 2025

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Employer Strategies

Building a Cost and Care-Conscious GLP-1 Program

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 30, 2025

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Modern PBM

Fully-Insured vs. Self-Insured: How a Carve-Out PBM Delivers Savings and Control

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 29, 2025

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Success Stories

Spectrum Engineers

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 23, 2025

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PBM 101

How Legacy PBMs Fail Pharmacies, Employers, and Patients

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 11, 2025

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Modern PBM

Legacy PBMs Are on Borrowed Time: An Insider's Look

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 11, 2025

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PBM 101

How Cost-Containment Programs Lower Pharmacy Spend

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Sep 4, 2025

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On-Demand Webinars

The Essential Steps to a Successful PBM Migration

Learn how SmithRx transforms pharmacy benefits with real savings and member satisfaction. Our modern, transparent approach delivers higher ROI, eliminates hidden fees, and improves employee health outcomes.

Aug 26, 2025