An artificial intelligence powered tool developed by Intermountain Health is helping patients with chronic lung conditions get care sooner, reducing hospitalizations by 50% and emergency room visits by 20%, according to a new study.
COPD and asthma affect millions of Americans and cost more than $50 billion annually, with much of that money spent on preventable hospital stays.
Dr. Peter Crossno, a pulmonologist at Intermountain Medical Center and senior medical director for respiratory care at Intermountain Health, said COPD is commonly linked to smoking but includes two different conditions…