Do you have asthma or COPD?

A Pulmonary Disease Navigator (PDN) can give you more personalized care tailored to your needs on lung disease management. Our goal is to help you avoid hospital admissions.

We can guide you and answer questions about:

• lung disease
• oxygen use
• respiratory medications
• how to avoid flare ups
• personalized Action Plans

Ask your doctor for a referral to see a Pulmonary Disease Navigator, or contact any of these locations:  
Utah Valley 801-357-8165
McKay Dee 801-648-2362 
LDS Hospital 801-408-5415 
Murray (IMC) 801-507-4087 
St. George 435-251-1651

Also enrolling patients for the iCARE study to help manage your lung disease from home.

“I am so grateful for the iCare program. I have been in the iCare study for 393 days and it has changed everything for me. Not just my body and my health, but my brain too.”
-Grateful patient

“With the iCare team and pulmonary disease navigators helping me, knowing you’re always there, I feel better. I have not missed my medication since I started with the iCare study. I haven’t needed my rescue inhaler in over eight months.”
-Grateful patient

Intermountain COPD and Adult Asthma Remote Evaluation - iCare A research study for adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma.

What is iCare?

iCare – is a research study to assist adult COPD and asthma patients get personalized care from expert pulmonary and respiratory providers in a timely manner.

How does iCare work?

Using remote monitoring devices connected to an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, patients get real-time recommendations to manage symptoms. The program uses Bluetooth technology and motivation/behavior “nudge” theory to communicate directly to your smartphone. Participants in the study will have additional support from a Pulmonary Disease Navigator (PDN). The initial evaluation will be in person with an iCare navigator on-site at participating hospitals.

Where is iCare available?

Initial launch sites for the iCare study are:

• Intermountain Medical Center in Murray
• LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City
• Utah Valley Hospital
• St George Regional Hospital
• McKay-Dee Hospital

How do I enroll in the iCare study?

To enroll in iCare, you will need a referral from your physician or advance practice provider (APP). A PDN (Pulmonary Disease Navigator) will manage your care at a Respiratory Outpatient Clinic (ROC) or hospital site in coordination with your physician/APP. If you choose to enroll in iCare, regular updates will be sent to your referring provider.

How much does it cost to enroll in the iCare study?

You will not be charged for monitoring devices, daily monitoring, or calls to or from your PDN. Most insurances will cover the evaluation cost; however, you may be billed for the initial evaluation. If you need standard care treatments such as medications, mucous removing techniques, blood work, etc., these are not covered by the study. Your insurance will be billed as usual.

iCare Contacts

Peter.Crossno@imail.org 801-507-5492
Kim.Bennion@imail.org         801-347-1269

Contact your physician to see if you are eligible for referral into the iCare program. Once you get a referral, you’ll meet with your Pulmonary Disease Navigator at a participating hospital or Respiratory Outpatient Clinic to confirm enrollment and get started.