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AI technology a game changer for treatment of COPD and asthma
KSL.com • • health
Key Points:
- A two-year study by Intermountain Health and CareCentra using AI technology to monitor and manage COPD and asthma patients resulted in a 50% reduction in hospitalizations, 20% fewer emergency visits, and a 57% decrease in care costs.
- The AI-driven system continuously collected patient data via connected devices, detecting early signs of deterioration and providing personalized interventions before health crises occurred.
- The platform escalated high-risk cases to specialized pulmonary disease navigators, increasing navigator capacity sevenfold without sacrificing care quality.
- The study, involving 1,200 patients across five Utah hospitals, demonstrated that proactive, AI-enabled care significantly improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare burden for chronic lung diseases.
- Intermountain Health plans to expand the iCARE technology across its broader hospital and clinic network to enhance care for millions of patients with COPD and asthma.
