Pharmacy Providers of Oklahoma

Aug 1, 2021

08/01/2021 | 10:01am EDT Message : Joint venture creates the largest independent PSAO in the nation Arete Pharmacy Network, LLC, and Pharmacy Providers of Oklahoma, Inc. (PPOk), today announced that AlignRx, LLC, the nation’s largest independent pharmacy services administrative organization (PSAO), is now in business. AlignRx will operate as a Public Benefit Limited Liability Corporation (PBLLC) led by President Melanie Maxwell. “The creation of AlignRx is an exciting milestone in the history of community pharmacy,” says Melanie Maxwell, president. “We have successfully created the first PSAO to incorporate two key operating philosophies. First, we are an independent PSAO that does not require pharmacy owners to purchase from a specific wholesaler or buying group. We believe in the importance of keeping buy-side and sell-side activities as independent decisions to promote transparency and accountability. Second, we chose to create AlignRx as a public benefit LLC so that pharmacy owners can trust that we will operate in ways that put the pharmacy first. The interest of AlignRx pharmacies will not come second to corporate shareholder interest as we see in other PSAO entities in the market.” The AlignRx portfolio combines distinctive competencies that enhance pharmacy access to patients as well as opportunities to remain in-network through compliance. Additionally, the organization’s wholesaler-neutral approach protects pharmacy gains from longstanding relationships with primary wholesalers and serves as a key differentiator. About AlignRx Founded in 2021, AlignRx, LLC is focused on promoting the success of community pharmacies through a comprehensive portfolio of best-in-class solutions for enhanced reimbursement. As an independent, wholesaler-neutral PSAO, AlignRx is uniquely positioned to help community pharmacies maximize revenue opportunities to achieve long-term prosperity and relevance as critical players in healthcare. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210801005022/en/ © Business Wire 2021