AI @ Cardinal Health
Summary
- Cardinal Health has progressively integrated AI into healthcare and supply chain operations since 2019, with notable milestones including the launch of the Navista suite in 2021 and acquisition of Specialty Networks in 2024 for its AI-based analytics capabilities.
- The company has invested substantially in AI leadership and talent, establishing an AI Center of Excellence led by Anagha Vyas by 2025, and recruiting senior roles focused on advanced AI and generative AI solutions targeting clinical, supply chain, and operational improvements.
- Recent emphasis on AI involves combining generative and traditional AI models for clinical documentation, supply chain automation, demand forecasting, and patient care optimization, underscoring a maturing AI strategy aimed at reducing costs, improving customer experience, and increasing revenue.
VIBE METER
5 AI Use Cases at Cardinal Health
Supply Forecasting2025
Supply Chain Automation2025
Clinical Documentation2024
Predictive Analytics2024
Patient Risk2022Customer Facing
Timeline
2026 Q1: no updates
2025 Q4
Cardinal Health invests in automation and AI for demand forecasting and pharmaceutical distribution modernization to optimize supply chain.
2025 Q3
Senior Data Scientist and VP AI roles posted emphasizing generative AI, RAG, and healthcare data science for improved outcomes and innovation.
2025 Q2
Anagha Vyas named Director and Head of AI Center of Excellence; company focuses on digital tool expansion and STEM tech camps with AI components.
2025 Q1
AI Center of Excellence identified promising AI use cases and launched AI-driven warehouse and fulfillment system using cloud-based AI and automation.
2024 Q4: no updates
2024 Q3
Educational session provided about AI and machine learning applications in laboratory and point-of-care testing contexts.
2024 Q2
Focus on balancing promise and pragmatism of AI including generative AI to improve diagnostics, patient engagement, and clinical documentation.
2024 Q1
Acquisition of Specialty Networks for $1.2 billion gains access to AI-based PPS Analytics platform.
2023 Q4: no updates
2023 Q3
Publication highlighting two AI use cases at Cardinal Health demonstrating AI's support of business goals.
2023 Q2
Amy Valley, VP Clinical Strategy and Technology Solutions, discusses benefits and risks of AI in oncology practices.
2023 Q1
Partnership with Palantir to develop a clinically integrated supply chain solution leveraging AI and advanced technologies.
2022 Q4
Adoption of Google Cloud services, including Compute Engine, BigQuery, and Vertex AI to build patient-centric AI applications.
2022 Q3: no updates
2022 Q2
Jvion CORE, part of Navista, uses AI and machine learning to analyze clinical and claims data to help patients receive appropriate care.
2022 Q1: no updates
2021 Q4: no updates
2021 Q3: no updates
2021 Q2
Launch of Navista suite of AI-enabled connected technology solutions for healthcare.
2021 Q1: no updates
2020 Q4: no updates
2020 Q3: no updates
2020 Q2: no updates
2020 Q1: no updates
2019 Q4: no updates
2019 Q3
Over 180 oncologists express views on AI and gamification as emerging technologies in cancer care.
2019 Q2
Oncologists recognize growing potential for AI to enhance patient care quality and outcomes.