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Models for Drone Delivery of Medications and Other Healthcare Items

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  • Judy E. Scott

    (University of Colorado, Denver, USA)

  • Carlton H. Scott

    (University of California, Irvine, USA)

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This article describes how a healthcare delivery drone has the potential for developing countries to leapfrog the development of traditional transportation infrastructure. Inaccessible roads no longer will prevent urgent delivery of blood, medications or other healthcare items. This article reviews the current status of innovative drone delivery with a particular emphasis on healthcare. The leading companies in this field and their different strategies are studied. Further, this article reviews the latest decision models that facilitate management decision making for operating a drone fleet. The contribution in this article of two new models associated with the design of a drone healthcare delivery networks will facilitate a more timely, efficient, and economical drone healthcare delivery service to potentially save lives.

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  • Judy E. Scott & Carlton H. Scott, 2018. "Models for Drone Delivery of Medications and Other Healthcare Items," International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics (IJHISI), IGI Global, vol. 13(3), pages 20-34, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jhisi0:v:13:y:2018:i:3:p:20-34
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    1. Marlena Robakowska & Daniel Ślęzak & Przemysław Żuratyński & Anna Tyrańska-Fobke & Piotr Robakowski & Paweł Prędkiewicz & Katarzyna Zorena, 2022. "Possibilities of Using UAVs in Pre-Hospital Security for Medical Emergencies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-15, August.

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