The air ambulance industry saw quite a few developments in the recent past. From making the services affordable to ushering in new technology, the space was rife with exciting developments. We take a look at a few of the advances that caught our attention. Read on, to keep up with the latest happenings in the air ambulance industry.
Cost-Effectiveness Becomes the New Mantra of the Air Ambulance Industry
More and more states are allowing air ambulance memberships now. With the pressure on the air ambulance industry to contain costs and the new curbs on surprise billing around the corner, many service providers are now offering membership programs at a very reasonable price. It will be no surprise if the service providers soon start offering privileged services through membership programs to stay competitive and gain customer loyalty.
Norwegian Air Ambulance Acquires New Technology
Technology has been at the forefront of the air ambulance industry. Keeping with the trend, Norway’s national air ambulance service has acquired IV fluid and blood warming devices. The new facility will increase the chances of patient survival and recovery. The device will allow the fluids to be warmed to body temperature before infusion. In essence, people will now be able to get better care en route to hospitals. The national air ambulance of Norway will have this equipment fitted to all its choppers and fixed-wing aircraft.
Military and Air Ambulance Industry May Work Together to Fight COVID-19
Militaries across the globe have a sizeable lineup of helicopters. The air ambulance industry is well equipped to turn them into make-shift medical flights with no structural modifications. An example of this was seen recently in Austria where a military chopper was fitted with a medical kit and a COVID-19 patient was transported using its services. Governments around the world can take a leaf from this effort to fight the pandemic more effectively.
