A NEW TOOL FOR THE BNTM COMMUNITY! 💙📱

Living with Bronchiectasis and NTM can sometimes feel like a full-time job—keeping track of symptoms, medications, appointments, sputum cultures, questions for your health care team, and so much more. That is why we are so excited to share a new app designed to help BNTM patients stay more informed and connected to their own care.

✨ One more tool in your toolbox.

✨ One place to help keep important information at your fingertips.

✨ One more way to become an active partner in your healthcare journey.

Technology cannot replace your healthcare team—but the right tools can help you feel more prepared for conversations with them. The Care Central: Bronchiectasis & NTM is a free mobile application developed to support individuals living with bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease, as well as the healthcare professionals who care for them. The app was created to improve disease management, communication, education, support, and overall quality of care for the bronchiectasis and NTM community.

For patients and caregivers, Care Central provides access to this site: BronchandNTM360social. The platform allows users to ask questions, participate in discussions, read blogs, share experiences, and engage with patients, caregivers, advocates, physicians, and healthcare professionals in a supportive environment.

The app also includes a wide range of educational resources developed and approved by experts in the field. Users can download practical educational materials such as the Bronchiectasis Action Plan, NTM Management Tool, Symptom Tracker, Wallet Card, and educational booklets designed to help patients better understand and manage their condition. These resources are designed to encourage informed conversations between patients and providers while promoting proactive disease management.

This app features access to podcasts focused on bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease. These episodes include discussions with healthcare experts, patient advocates, caregivers, and individuals living with these conditions, providing listeners with current information, treatment insights, and guidance.

Another feature is helping users find nearby centers within the Bronchiectasis and NTM Care Center Network. These specialized centers provide high-quality, expert-driven care focused on properly diagnosing and managing bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease. Users can search by ZIP code, state, or address to identify expert centers closest to their home.

Healthcare professionals using the app have access to clinical tools and evidence-based resources that support patient care and treatment decision-making. Providers can also use the app to locate expert centers within the BNTM Care Center Network.

Care Central connects users directly to other Bronchiectasis and NTM Association resources, including information about actively recruiting clinical trials and relevant clinical publications. The combination of patient support, provider tools, educational content, and access to expert care resources in one centralized platform- the app serves as a comprehensive digital resource for the bronchiectasis and NTM community.

Care Central App reflects the Bronchiectasis and NTM Association’s commitment to improving education, collaboration, and quality of care for individuals affected by these chronic lung diseases.

Have you tried the new app to help manage your BNTM journey? The Care Central: Bronchiectasis & NTM App is available in the App Store and Google Play. The links are listed below.

Apple App Store: CareCentral:Bronchiectasis&NTM

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.copdfoundation.carecentralbronchandntm 

Google Play: CareCentral:Bronchiectasis&NTM