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Pulsara Version 10.14: Improved Pulsara Calling and More (Release Notes)

By Team Pulsara on Jun 30, 2020

June 30, 2020 - Bozeman, Montana - Pulsara recently announced the release of app version 10.14. Full release notes are as follows.

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Hello!

Summer is so close, we can almost feel the heat.  Well, maybe not in Montana, we had snow over Memorial Day weekend!

With a surge in patients needing special care these last few months, we are here to help your care team navigate uncharted waters and do your job with technology that makes a difference.

Pulsara version 10.14 includes enhancements to privately communicate about patient care, and also gives providers flexibility to start voice and video conversations for better patient outcomes.

  • Pulsara Calls will now begin as audio-only, and video can be added on demand
  • Audio calls will begin using the internal phone earpiece
  • We’ve doubled the audio clip limit to two minutes
  • Android folks can schedule their on/off call times easier
  • Better reliability of video calls on Android during poor network connectivity 
Topics: Press Release Notes
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PRESS RELEASE: Telehealth and Communication Company Pulsara Launches Free Funding Resource to Help Emergency Management, Hospitals, and EMS Find and Secure COVID-19 Funding

By Team Pulsara on Jun 18, 2020

By utilizing a free funding resource, healthcare and public safety organizations can more quickly and easily meet their recovery and preparation goals.

Topics: Press Telemedicine COVID-19 Telehealth
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Longview Regional Medical Center Achieves Record STEMI Treatment Times (Case Study)

By Kinsie Clarkson on Jun 12, 2020

Longview Regional Medical Center (LRMC) has long had a well-designed and fully functioning process for identifying and rapidly treating STEMI patients. The hospital was meeting its goal of keeping door-to-reperfusion times under 60 minutes; as a result, patient outcomes were generally very good. Despite their satisfactory performance, the teams at LRMC believed they could reduce their treatment times even further to improve patient outcomes.

Topics: STEMI Press Communication Connected Teams Systems of Care Customer Success
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PRESS RELEASE: Missouri’s Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center First in State to Embrace Leading Edge Telehealth and Communication Platform, Pulsara

By Team Pulsara on Jun 08, 2020

How one rural hospital is leading the charge to leverage innovative mobile technology for improved care team communication and collaboration.

Topics: Press Connected Teams
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Profile of a Founder: The Tech Tribune's Q&A With Dr. James Woodson

By Kinsie Clarkson on Jun 01, 2020

This week, The Tech Tribune released an exclusive Q&A with Pulsara's Founder and CEO, Dr. James Woodson. Pulsara has been featured in The Tech Tribune's 2018 Best Tech Startups in Montana, 2019 Best Tech Startups in Bozeman, 2019 Best Tech Startups in Montana, 2020 Best Tech Startups in Bozeman, and 2020 Best Tech Startups in Montana. Check out the full interview here. 

Topics: Leadership Press
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PRESS RELEASE: CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview Achieves 59% Decrease in Door-to-Needle Time with Innovative Telemedicine Platform, Pulsara

By Team Pulsara on May 27, 2020

By replacing pagers and phone calls with mobile-first technology across the entire patient care team, a hospital achieves better patient outcomes and care team collaboration.

Topics: Stroke Press Connected Teams Customer Success
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Pulsara Makes The Tech Tribune's List of 2020 Best Tech Startups in Bozeman, MT

By Team Pulsara on May 18, 2020

Pulsara is pleased to announce that the company has been selected as one of The Tech Tribune's 2020 Best Tech Startups in Bozeman, Montana! The Tech Tribune partners with Crunchbase to spotlight the Best Tech Startups across the US, and "delivers the latest technology news, in-depth technology articles, exclusive interviews with entrepreneurs, and insights on the hottest technology startups all over the world." According to the The Tech Tribune, winners were chosen based on a number of factors and qualifications:

Topics: Press Awards
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Pulsara Version 10.13: Improved Team Messaging and More (Release Notes)

By Team Pulsara on May 07, 2020

May 7, 2020 - Bozeman, Montana - Pulsara recently announced the release of app version 10.13. Full release notes are as follows.

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Hello!

We hope you’re staying safe and healthy in these crazy times. As a reminder, if your teams need any help managing COVID-19 patients and resources, please reach out to us and we’d be glad to walk you through how other health systems are using Pulsara for the pandemic.

We’re reaching out to let you know about a new mobile release coming your way! Pulsara version 10.13 features a number of enhancements to make your team communication experience even better. These include:

  • Team messaging enhancements
  • Alerting improvements for our Android friends
  • Receiving hospitals can now convert consults into transfers
  • Our iOS users can block caller ID when calling patient contacts (already existed for Android)
Topics: Press Release Notes
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PRESS RELEASE: Pulsara Wins 2020 Excellence in Customer Service Award

By Team Pulsara on Apr 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2020

Bozeman, Mont — Pulsara today announced the company has been named a winner in the 2020 Excellence in Customer Service Award presented by Business Intelligence Group. 

Pulsara’s platform seamlessly coordinates communication between healthcare teams in the field (EMTs and paramedics) and between hospital staff (RNs, MDs, Techs, etc.) to improve the times and outcomes for critical care patients. Pulsara’s purpose is to improve the lives of patients and caregivers through innovative communication and award-winning customer service.

“Year after year the role of customer service plays a more important role in all of our lives,” said Maria Jimenez, chief operating officer of the Business Intelligence Group. “We are thrilled to be honoring Pulsara as they are leading by example and making real progress on improving the daily lives of so many.”

Topics: Press Customer Support Innovation
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Premier Health Upgrades EMS Software for Easier, Safer Handoffs at Hospitals

By Kinsie Clarkson on Apr 08, 2020

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Premier Health, in partnership with Pulsara, has adapted the company’s mobile communications platform for stroke patients to help EMS agencies when they arrive with patients suspected of having COVID-19.

Topics: Press Connected Teams Customer Success
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Pulsara Recognized by The Tech Tribune and SIIA CODiE Awards

By Team Pulsara on Apr 07, 2020

This week, Pulsara received recognition from two prominent industry organizations: The Tech Tribune and the 2020 SIIA CODiE Awards.

Topics: Press
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Pulsara Version 10.12: Updates Include Feature Enhancements

By Team Pulsara on Apr 02, 2020

April 2, 2020 - Bozeman, Montana - Pulsara recently announced the release of app version 10.12. Full release notes are as follows.

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Hello Pulsara Fans!

We know it’s a busy time for all as we continue to battle the COVID-19 outbreak. (If you need help managing patients and resources, we can help). From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for serving your communities.

Despite these unprecedented times, Pulsara is still working away to ensure our platform is better than ever for you and your teams. Here’s an overview of what’s included in Pulsara app version 10.12:

  • iOS: in-app notifications have moved to the notification center

  • An easier way for you to provide feedback and get help

  • A new warning when stopping a transfer case

  • A new Critical Alerts warning on My Call Status Page

Topics: Press Release Notes
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PRESS RELEASE: Healthcare Communication Company Releases Free Provider-to-Patient App for Real-time, Remote Communication

By Team Pulsara on Mar 30, 2020

Pulsara PATIENT allows clinicians to instantly and securely connect with patients or their family members via live audio and video calling, a capability that is especially pertinent for outpatient medical isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2020

Bozeman, Mont — Today, the healthcare communication platform company, Pulsara, announced the release of a new mobile application, Pulsara PATIENT. "Pulsara connects people in real-time to improve health. As the leading clinical communication platform, Pulsara is excited to expand our services to include members of the community: introducing Pulsara PATIENT," said Dr. James Woodson, Pulsara's Founder and CEO.

Topics: Press Pulsara PATIENT
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Pulsara Version 10.11.1: Introducing Pulsara Patient

By Team Pulsara on Mar 30, 2020

March 30, 2020 - Bozeman, Montana - Pulsara recently announced the release of app version 10.11.1. Full release notes are as follows.

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Pulsara’s purpose is to improve the lives of patients and caregivers through innovative communication. We’re honored to serve as the leading provider-to-provider healthcare communication platform, but today, the scope of our purpose expands: introducing Pulsara PATIENT. 

The Pulsara platform now allows the care team to remotely communicate with patients and caregivers, a capability that is especially pertinent as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds.

Topics: Press Release Notes
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PRESS RELEASE: Hospital Leverages Pulsara to Overcome Care Coordination and Communication Barriers of COVID-19 Isolation

By Team Pulsara on Mar 19, 2020

By using mobile-first technology, one hospital connects resources and clinicians in real-time for consultation, collaboration, and human connection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2020

BOZEMAN, Mont., -- Pulsara recently announced they are offering their healthcare communication platform for free for COVID-19 management. While Pulsara is commonly used by EMS agencies, hospitals, counties and regions for time sensitive emergencies, its flexibility also allows healthcare communities to manage COVID-19 resources and patients.

According to Dr. James Woodson, Pulsara's Founder and CEO, "Pulsara has seen widespread implementation of the COVID-19 package. Specific use cases for managing the virus have varied for each facility based on local resources and specific goals."

Today, Pulsara released details about how one of their hospital clients is currently using the COVID-19 package.

Topics: Press Customer Success
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PRESS RELEASE: Healthcare Communication Platform, Pulsara, Announces Release of FREE COVID-19 Management Package

By Hannah Ostrem on Mar 15, 2020

Pulsara’s COVID-19 package enables networked communication (including HIPAA-compliant live video and messaging) across organizations at no charge.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15, 2020

 

Bozeman, Mont — Pulsara announced today that they have released a COVID-19 management package available to all EMS and healthcare organizations in the United States for free.

“With confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 cases on the rise in the U.S., we know that many EMS and healthcare organizations are rapidly preparing for the management of this crisis within their communities,” said Pulsara Founder and CEO, Dr. James Woodson. “Inter-organization communication has never been more important than it is right now. In this time of need, we are fortunate to be able to serve.”

Topics: Press Connected Teams COVID-19 Inter-Organization Communication
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PRESS RELEASE: Pulsara Expands Free Pulsara ONE Package Functionality to Include All Referring Healthcare Organizations

By Hannah Ostrem on Mar 12, 2020

Pulsara's free communication package includes live video streaming and enables networked communication for any healthcare organization.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 12, 2020

Bozeman, Mont — The healthcare communication platform company, Pulsara, announced today that they are expanding their Pulsara ONE package, and that it will now be offered at no cost to all referring facilities. Effective immediately, Pulsara ONE enables live streaming video, consult, and transfer capabilities for any referring facilities, including EMS organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices, rehab centers, and urgent care facilities among others. The expansion of Pulsara ONE is an effort to further realize the company’s mission to unite and empower people to improve health by simplifying care coordination.

Topics: Press
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Pulsara Version 10.11 Includes New Call Status Functionality

By Team Pulsara on Feb 26, 2020

Hello and happy February from your friendly Pulsara team! We have some sweet updates for you this month as we released Pulsara app version 10.11. This release features a number of bug fixes and behind-the-scenes updates that will have you saying “Be Mine.” As always, thanks to clinicians like you for your recommendations about how we can improve Pulsara.

Here's a quick snapshot of what's included in this release:

  • We added the ability to schedule next on call and off call status
  • Pulsara will remind users before their next automatic on or off call status change
  • Pulsara now notifies users who log into multiple devices that they won't receive alerts on their first device.
Topics: Press Release Notes
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Miami Valley Hospital Improves Stroke Care Processes With Innovative Pulsara and RapidAI Integration

By Hannah Ostrem on Feb 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The health system is the first in the world to combine the advanced cerebrovascular imaging software, RapidAI, and Pulsara's secure mobile communication platform to improve stroke treatment processes

BOZEMAN, Mont., Feb. 20, 2020 — Pulsara, the leading healthcare communication platform that connects teams across organizations, announced today the publication of a case study featuring Miami Valley Hospital, a comprehensive stroke center in Dayton, Ohio which is part of the Premier Health hospital system. The case study examines the success the hospital has achieved from integrating two innovative technologies to improve stroke treatment processes and speed communications for the condition.

Topics: Press Customer Success
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Pulsara 10.10 Release Features Backend Functionality Improvements

By Team Pulsara on Jan 16, 2020

Jan. 16, 2020 - Bozeman, Montana - Pulsara recently announced the release of app version 10.10. Full release notes are as follows.

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We released Pulsara version 10.10 for all users. This release features backend functionality improvements that will better allow us to serve our clients with future growth.

Topics: Press Release Notes
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