Pillars of a Modern PBM

Discover how pharmacy-led navigation and transparent PBM practices drive better member outcomes and lower drug spend.

We’re retiring the Connect 360 name and folding everything into what it actually is: Drug Pathways, powered by our Drug Pathways Engine. Here is exactly what this change means for you, your plan, and your members (spoiler: it’s all good news).

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.