Cardinal Health launches NavixRx™ Compliance Packaging and E-Commerce Storefront

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Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) has introduced two new solutions aimed at supporting independent pharmacies: NavixRx Compliance Packaging and an E-Commerce Storefront. The NavixRx solution enhances medication adherence by automating compliance packaging for patients taking multiple prescriptions. This service allows pharmacies to outsource packaging, saving time and costs associated with manual processes. The E-Commerce Storefront provides independent pharmacies with online shopping capabilities for over 11,000 products, meeting consumer demand for convenience while maintaining personal pharmacy relationships.

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• NavixRx Compliance Packaging automates the compliance packaging process, saving pharmacists time and enhancing medication adherence.
• The E-Commerce Storefront expands pharmacies' online offerings, enabling them to meet customer demand for convenience.

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DUBLIN, Ohio, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today launched two new innovative solutions – Cardinal Health^TM NavixRx^TM Compliance Packaging and E-Commerce Storefront – to help independent pharmacies meet changing consumer expectations and offer personalized and convenient on-demand services.

NavixRx^TM Compliance Packaging

NavixRx^TM Compliance Packaging provides independent pharmacies a solution to outsource compliance packaging for patients taking two or more prescriptions daily. Compliance packaging increases medication adherence – and thereby improves health outcomes – for patients on complicated medication regimens by putting the medications together into daily strip packs.

"It can take up to 25 minutes to fill a compliance package by hand and machines that automate the process can cost more than $250,000," said Debbie Weitzman, President, Pharmaceutical Distribution and The Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. at Cardinal Health. "NavixRx^TM Compliance Packaging allows pharmacists to outsource the most expensive and time-consuming aspects of compliance packaging so they can spend more time with their patients."

Pharmacists send prescriptions to the Cardinal Health fulfillment center, in Lewisville, Texas, where a team of on-site pharmacists utilize a central fill model to compliantly package prescriptions, by the dose, into a 30-day supply of strip packs. Over-the-counter medications and vitamins can be added to the daily strip packs with the prescriptions. Multiple quality checks, including digital imaging, are performed at the Cardinal Health fulfillment center to confirm the contents of every package before sending the compliance strips back to the pharmacy for delivery to the patient. 

NavixRx^TM Compliance Packaging digitally integrates with the pharmacist's Pharmacy Management System to ensure consistency and safety.

NavixRx^TM Compliance Packaging is fully operational in Lewisville with proximity to a Cardinal Health distribution center and the Dallas Fort Worth and Alliance airports, providing supply and logistical advantages for service to pharmacies nationwide.

E-Commerce Storefront

E-Commerce Storefront is a digital platform that independent pharmacies can leverage to expand online shopping capabilities for patients by offering more than 11,000 over-the-counter products.

"Over the past year, we have seen an increase in online shopping, even for consumable goods, like groceries, that were previously purchased in person," said Weitzman. "While customers have on-demand expectations that come with virtual shopping, they also want the personal, high-value relationship that their local pharmacist can provide. E-Commerce Storefront helps the pharmacist meet the changing expectations of consumers while continuing to provide personalized care in their community."

The E-Commerce storefront website is a cloud-based solution that integrates into the independent pharmacy's existing website and provides a streamlined dashboard to reconcile orders. Available over-the-counter products are automatically processed through the pharmacy's distribution center with their standard shipment. E-Commerce Storefront offers next-day delivery from the Cardinal Health warehouse to the pharmacy, along with marketing support from Cardinal Health.

"Cardinal Health is working to drive innovative solutions that position independent pharmacies for a strong future while maintaining critical relationships with their patients to support medication adherence and improved healthcare outcomes," added Weitzman.

About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 40 countries and approximately 48,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.

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FAQ

What is NavixRx Compliance Packaging by Cardinal Health?

NavixRx Compliance Packaging is a service that automates compliance packaging for patients, helping independent pharmacies improve medication adherence.

How does the E-Commerce Storefront benefit independent pharmacies?

The E-Commerce Storefront allows independent pharmacies to expand their online shopping capabilities, offering over 11,000 products to meet changing consumer expectations.

Where is Cardinal Health's fulfillment center located for NavixRx?

The NavixRx Compliance Packaging fulfillment center is located in Lewisville, Texas.

How does NavixRx Compliance Packaging integrate with pharmacy systems?

NavixRx Compliance Packaging digitally integrates with the pharmacist's Pharmacy Management System to ensure safety and consistency.

What are the operational advantages of the NavixRx service?

NavixRx is fully operational in Lewisville, near Cardinal Health's distribution center, optimizing logistics for pharmacies nationwide.