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Models for Drone Delivery of Medications and Other Healthcare Items

Models for Drone Delivery of Medications and Other Healthcare Items

Judy E. Scott, Carlton H. Scott
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781522583653|ISBN10: 1522583653|EISBN13: 9781522583660
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8365-3.ch016
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Scott, Judy E., and Carlton H. Scott. "Models for Drone Delivery of Medications and Other Healthcare Items." Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 376-392. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8365-3.ch016

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Scott, J. E. & Scott, C. H. (2019). Models for Drone Delivery of Medications and Other Healthcare Items. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice (pp. 376-392). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8365-3.ch016

Chicago

Scott, Judy E., and Carlton H. Scott. "Models for Drone Delivery of Medications and Other Healthcare Items." In Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 376-392. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8365-3.ch016

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Abstract

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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