Redefining pharmacy benefits through collaboration
Alluma was founded through a groundbreaking partnership between two of the most trusted names in healthcare—Mayo Clinic and Vizient. This collaboration brought together Mayo Clinic’s renowned clinical expertise and Vizient’s industry-leading knowledge in supply chain management and operational efficiency. The shared vision was to transform the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) industry by addressing rising drug costs, reducing complexities and improving access to affordable medications.
From its inception, Alluma has been dedicated to creating a PBM experience rooted in transparency, fairness, and integrity. Unlike traditional PBMs, Alluma does not own its own pharmacies, avoiding conflicts of interest and ensuring that the focus remains on the best outcomes for employers, members and health systems.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alluma
What is Alluma?
Alluma is a provider-led pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) created through a strategic collaboration between Vizient and Mayo Clinic. We partner with health systems and employers to deliver transparent, clinically aligned pharmacy benefit solutions that improve outcomes, enhance member and employee experiences and reduce total pharmacy cost.
Our model is built around alignment—not profit from utilization—so we can serve as a true advocate and long-term pharmacy strategy partner.
What makes Alluma different from other PBMs?
We operate on a transparent, pass-through model with no hidden fees or spread pricing, and our revenue is not tied to drug utilization. This allows us to align pharmacy benefits with clinical best practices, uncover hidden costs and make decisions that prioritize outcomes, affordability, and long-term sustainability.
Unlike traditional PBMs, Alluma combines embedded clinical expertise, real-world provider insight and flexible benefit design to meet the needs of both health systems and employer groups. We call ourselves the Pharmacy Benefits Illuminators™.
Who does Alluma serve?
Alluma supports a broad range of organizations, including:
• Health systems and integrated delivery networks
• Employers and employer groups
• Provider-sponsored and value-based care organizations
• The members, patients and employees they serve
Our model is intentionally flexible—adapting to the clinical, financial, and operational priorities of each organization.
How does Alluma support health systems specifically?
For health systems, Alluma serves as a clinical and strategic partner, not just a PBM. Our approach is rooted in real-world provider experience and designed to support:
• Clinically aligned benefit design
• Transparency across pharmacy spend
• Optimization of internal pharmacy strategies
• Reduced pharmacy leakage and improved coordination of care
We work alongside care teams and pharmacy leaders to ensure pharmacy benefits support both patient outcomes and organizational goals.
How does Alluma support employers and commercial organizations?
For employers, Alluma helps align financial performance, employee well-being and pharmacy strategy. Through transparent pricing, clinically driven programs and simplified member support, we help organizations:
• Reduce unnecessary pharmacy spend
• Improve medication adherence and outcomes
• Deliver a clearer, more compassionate member experience
Our focus is on helping employers care for their people—clinically, financially and holistically.
Is Alluma available nationwide?
Yes. Alluma supports organizations and members nationwide through a broad national pharmacy network, specialty pharmacy capabilities, and digital tools designed to simplify access, education and engagement.
How does Alluma work with providers and care teams?
We collaborate closely with physicians, pharmacists and clinical teams to align pharmacy benefits with evidence-based care. Our embedded clinical expertise helps inform formulary strategy, utilization management, specialty oversight and member support—ensuring decisions are clinically sound, cost-effective and patient-centered.
Where can I learn more or get in touch?
You can explore more about Alluma on this site or you can contact us to start a conversation. If you're a member looking for benefit details or portal access, visit our Members page.
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