Alto Pharmacy

Alto Pharmacy is a digital pharmacy founded in 2015 in San Francisco's Mission District. The company fills prescriptions through an online platform and provides pharmacy services aimed at convenience, cost savings and health outcomes. It serves patients, providers, insurers and manufacturers across markets in the United States.

Alto's operations rest on several technical areas: digital health technology, pharmacy operations software, logistics and delivery technology, and healthcare data analytics. Its principal products are the Alto Digital Pharmacy platform, free same-day medication delivery, and a medication price savings programme that seeks the best available prices for patients.

By the company's account, Alto has filled over 1 million prescriptions, saved patients more than $79m on medications, and achieved a 70% patient adherence rate - 40% above the industry average. It addresses a pharmacy industry it values at $500 billion.

Alto employs pharmacists, engineers and care specialists, and describes its culture as mission-driven, with the stated aim of raising the standard of pharmacy care for patients, providers, insurers and manufacturers alike.