HealthLeaders Media May 27, 2024
Eric Wicklund

As health systems shift more care services to the patient’s home, they’re looking at drones to solve key supply chain challenges

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Health systems and hospitals have been experimenting with drones for delivery of medical supplies and tests to and from a patient’s home.

– The use case addresses transportation and timeliness challenges caused by geography, weather, traffic, and the availability of couriers.

– Two health systems, Mass General Brigham and the Mayo Clinic, are using drones to facilitate acute care at home programs.

Health systems and hospitals are turning to drones to address supply chain care gaps—including challenges that both providers and patients face in accessing drugs and other medical supplies.

In the latest example, the Mayo...

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