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Cigna's Evernorth invests $100M in AI-powered specialty pharmacy

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The Cigna Group's Evernorth division is investing $100 million through 2028 to develop an AI-powered specialty pharmacy program. This initiative, named "Pharmacy Forward," aims to enhance patient access to and experience with specialty medications, particularly for complex conditions and high-cost drugs like GLP-1s. The program will initially launch with Accredo Specialty Pharmacy, leveraging AI and real-time data to provide more personalized, proactive support and improve prescription delivery efficiency. AI

IMPACT This investment could accelerate the adoption of AI in healthcare logistics and patient support, potentially improving efficiency and outcomes for specialty drug delivery.

RANK_REASON Significant investment by a major health services business into an AI-powered program. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Cigna's Evernorth invests $100M in AI-powered specialty pharmacy

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor ·

    Cigna’s Evernorth Makes $100 Million AI Specialty Pharmacy Investment

    Cigna’s Evernorth health is investing $100 million to support a new AI-powered program designed to improve how patients access and experience specialty pharmacy.

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