Becker's Healthcare May 23, 2024
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic plans to deliver medications and supplies by drones to hospital-at-home patients.
Drone delivery company Zipline said May 21 that it will use its electric, autonomous drones to drop off items from the hospital to a patient’s home. For example, a hospital-at-home patient could see a physician via a virtual visit then have a drone deliver a prescription a few minutes later.
“This innovative use of drones not only reduces costs by minimizing the need for traditional transportation but also expedites care, ensuring that essential medical supplies and medications reach patients promptly,” Michael Maniaci, MD, chief clinical officer of...
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