When a COPD patient calls gasping for breath, they need immediate triage — not a phone tree. Ring AI assesses respiratory symptoms, schedules pulmonary function tests, manages inhaler refills and oxygen supplies, and ensures your sickest patients always reach clinical help when they need it.
"My inhaler isn't helping — I can barely catch my breath"
Evaluates speaking ability, rescue inhaler use, symptom duration — routes to ER or on-call
Sent to ER for severe exacerbation, on-call pulmonologist alerted with full history
The AI assesses dyspnea severity — ability to speak in full sentences, rescue inhaler responsiveness, symptom onset pattern, and associated symptoms like chest pain or hemoptysis. It follows your protocols to direct patients to 911, the ER, your on-call team, or same-day office visits.
PFTs, methacholine challenges, DLCO, six-minute walk tests, cardiopulmonary exercise tests, and bronchoscopies each require specific prep. The AI books each with correct time blocks and sends detailed instructions — hold bronchodilators for PFTs, no caffeine before methacholine, wear comfortable shoes for walk tests.
COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and sleep-disordered breathing patients need regular follow-ups. The AI schedules appointments, manages inhaler and nebulizer refills, coordinates oxygen supply needs, tracks biologic therapy (omalizumab, mepolizumab) schedules, and triages exacerbation symptoms.
We configure respiratory symptom triage algorithms, PFT scheduling rules with prep instructions, chronic disease follow-up timelines, oxygen supply coordination workflows, and on-call routing for your pulmonology practice.
Exacerbation triage, inhaler refills, PFT scheduling, oxygen supply coordination, and new referral intake — the AI manages the volume. Your clinical team handles the calls that need medical judgment — treatment escalation decisions, abnormal PFT interpretation follow-ups, and complex medication management.
Patients get faster assessment of exacerbations. Testing happens with proper prep. Chronic patients stay on their maintenance regimens. Oxygen supply never runs out. You see triage patterns, scheduling metrics, and exacerbation frequency data in your dashboard.
"Our COPD patients used to end up in the ER because they couldn't reach us for an exacerbation action plan. Ring AI catches these calls early, triages correctly, and gets patients to us for same-day treatment instead. Our hospital admission rate dropped noticeably in the first quarter."
Yes. The AI evaluates respiratory distress by assessing speaking ability (full sentences vs. single words), rescue inhaler use and response, symptom onset (sudden vs. gradual), associated symptoms (chest pain, hemoptysis, leg swelling suggesting PE), and baseline oxygen use. It routes to 911 for severe distress, to your on-call for urgent exacerbations, and schedules same-day visits for worsening chronic symptoms.
Absolutely. The AI books complete PFTs, methacholine challenges, DLCO testing, six-minute walk tests, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing with proper prep — hold short-acting bronchodilators 4-6 hours before, long-acting 24 hours, no caffeine before methacholine, wear comfortable clothing and shoes. It sends all instructions via SMS and confirms before the appointment.
Yes. The AI handles oxygen supply reorders, portable concentrator questions, delivery scheduling with DME companies, and flow rate concerns. For clinical issues — desaturation despite prescribed flow, new oxygen needs, or equipment malfunction — it routes to your respiratory therapist or clinical team for immediate assessment.
The AI processes inhaler and nebulizer medication refill requests, routes them to your team for approval, and coordinates with the patient's pharmacy. It tracks which patients are overusing rescue inhalers (potential uncontrolled asthma/COPD) and flags them for clinical review and possible action plan adjustment.
Pulmonology patients frequently experience acute symptom changes that require real-time assessment. A COPD patient's dyspnea can escalate from manageable to life-threatening in hours. An asthma patient's failure to respond to their rescue inhaler may indicate a severe exacerbation requiring emergency intervention. These patients need an immediate, informed response — not voicemail.
Ring AI provides that critical first assessment around the clock. By evaluating respiratory symptoms using your clinical protocols, the AI can differentiate between patients who need 911, those who need same-day evaluation, and those who can be safely managed with an action plan until their next appointment. This appropriate triage prevents both dangerous delays and unnecessary ER visits.
PFT scheduling requires meticulous attention to prep instructions. A patient who takes their bronchodilator before spirometry produces invalid results, wasting a testing slot and requiring a repeat visit. The AI ensures every patient receives and understands prep instructions before arriving, dramatically reducing invalid test rates.
For practices managing patients on pulmonary biologics, the AI coordinates the complex scheduling of infusions, pre-treatment assessments, and follow-up appointments. It tracks insurance authorization timelines for these expensive medications and ensures no treatment gap occurs due to administrative oversight.
The oxygen supply coordination burden alone is significant — DME companies, flow rate changes, portable equipment requests, and supply deliveries. Ring AI handles routine oxygen logistics while routing clinical concerns (desaturation events, new oxygen needs) to your respiratory therapy team.
Join pulmonology practices using Ring AI to improve respiratory care access and reduce exacerbation-related ER visits.
Starter: $499 setup + $99/month
Growth: $1,499 setup + $299/month (includes EHR integration)
Enterprise: $3,500+ (custom multi-location solutions)