Sai in “Drones May Become ‘The Next Big Thing’ In Healthcare Delivery” (2022) explains the uses and impact drones have in the healthcare industry.
One of the most significant clinical care applications is using drones for telehealth and virtual care. This application allows for expanding care to otherwise hard-to-reach patients and potentially resolving the crucial access-to-care issues plaguing modern-day healthcare. Drones are also being used worldwide for the delivery of healthcare supplies and goods, such as Covid-19 vaccines. A study conducted by the European Heart Journal(2021) also found that drones can successfully deliver Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to help save out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients with a successful AED delivery rate of 92%.
The widespread use of drones by large retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and 7-Eleven promises to progress further on drone technology and applications, lower costs for healthcare organizations and rely upon drones as a tool for supply chain and logistics needs to grow the industry overall. Suppose innovators continue to develop this technology in a safe, secure, scalable, and efficient manner. In that case, there will be a significant potential value that drones can deliver, especially regarding timely healthcare delivery and measurable healthcare outcomes.
References
Sai Balasubramanian, M. D. (2022, November 8). Drones may become 'The next big thing' in healthcare delivery. Forbes. Retrieved January 24, 2023, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2022/01/09/drones-may-become-the-next-big-thing-in-healthcare-delivery/?sh=2347bd591e9b
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