Access health-care services has mostly been limited to telehealth services in recent months but architecture firm NBBJ has a different vision for the future of healthcare, as seen in its care unit concept. During COVID-19, drive-in and drive-thru models have become popular beyond fast food restaurants, as they naturally put distance between staff and guests. NBBJ is applying the same idea to medical clinics with its vision for a drive-thru model that would allow doctors to treat patients in their cars.
The In Car Care Unit recognizes that the global pandemic is keeping people from going to the hospital, yet there are still various reasons why people need access to in-person care. The In Car Care Unit concept was devised to support the next generation of hospital clinics and help people feel safe while they're receiving care.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Drive-thru Medical Clinics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming the delivery of healthcare by providing convenient and safe drive-thru medical clinics.
- Telehealth Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the reach of telehealth services to provide remote healthcare consultations.
- Drive-in and Drive-thru Models
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying the drive-in and drive-thru concept to various industries like medical clinics for enhanced safety and convenience.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating drive-thru medical clinics to revolutionize healthcare accessibility and delivery.
- Architecture and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with architects and designers to develop cutting-edge drive-thru models for various industries.
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging technology to enhance telehealth services and drive-thru experiences in medical clinics and other industries.
