Essay About Healthcare Services And 2018Pharmaceutical Segment

Cardinal Health (cah)
Cardinal Health (CAH): $47,05 / Mkt Cap $14 Billion/$137 Bill RevenueCEO Mike Kaufmann CFO Jorge GomezABOUT: Global, Integrated Healthcare services and products company providing customized solutions for Hospitals, Health Systems, Pharmacies, ASCs, Labs, and Physician Offices. We provide medical products and pharmaceuticals and cost-effective solutions that enhance supply chain efficiencyCardinal Health is a crucial link between the clinical and operational worlds of healthcare, committed to helping customers improve patient outcomesPresent in 85% of all US Hospitals.6700 labs with 50,000+ lab products/26K Pharm./3 Mn patients at home with 45K home health products/10K physician offices50,000 Employees in 46 Countries14 on Fortune 500Since 1979Sold naviHealth for $737 Million in August 2018Pharmaceutical Segment much larger than medical Segment (75% overall)[pic 1][pic 2][pic 3][pic 4]Logistics:Inventory Management Solutions (OR, Nursing Floor, Improves workflows)DistributionOpti Freight LogisticsPresource Services Pharmacy Services:Acute Care Pharmacy Management: CardinalASSIST ADM Logistics: Reduce stockouts by inventoryInpatient/Outpatient logistics and inventory servicesClinical Pharmacy ConsultingFinancial ConsultingPharm DistributionRegulatory and ComplianceSpecialty Pharm DistributionIn the United States, our Pharmaceutical segment: • distributes branded and generic pharmaceutical and over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products through its Pharmaceutical Distribution division to retailers (including chain and independent drug stores and pharmacy departments of supermarkets and mass merchandisers), hospitals and other healthcare providers. This division: • maintains prime vendor relationships that streamline the purchasing process resulting in greater efficiency and lower costs for our retail, hospital and other healthcare provider customers;  A prime vendor relationship, an agreement between a multi‐line distributor and a hospital, streamlines the purchasing process by reducing the number of vendors and paperwork for the buyer.• provides services to pharmaceutical manufacturers, including distribution, inventory management, data reporting, new product launch support and chargeback administration;