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Pulsara Around the World - 2024 Recap and January 2025

December Recap In addition to exhibiting at three trade shows, Pulsara's SVP - Med Ops, Brandon Means, presented the session, 'Emergency Operations...

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North Pole Fire Department Implements Pulsara

NORTH POLE, AK — It’s an open secret that there’s a lot of activity going on at the North Pole this time of year. Between checking the list twice, manufacturing toys, and prepping the sleigh and the...

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Pulsara Around the World - December 2024

NOVEMBER RECAP After a whirlwind November with Team Pulsara exhibiting at eight conferences, our exhibit schedule is slowing down as the year draws to a close. As we wrap up 2024, take a look to see...

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Everyday Use of Pulsara Helps Prepare Personnel for the ‘Big One’

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com under the title "Everyday use of this care platform helps prepare personnel for the 'big one.'" Special thanks to our guest author, John...

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What Drives Paramedic Job Satisfaction? [2024 EMS Trend Survey]

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within...

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EMS Wellness: Program Uptake and Roadblocks [2024 EMS Trend Survey]

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within...

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Pulsara Around the World - November 2024

OCTOBER RECAP As the weather cools down, birds begin their migration, and bears prepare for hibernation, you won't find our teams curled up waiting for spring to arrive—they've been hitting the road!...

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In Their Own Words: EMS Providers Share What They Need for a Long-Term EMS Career [2024 EMS Trend Survey]

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within...

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Empowering EMS Career Dreams: A Leadership Imperative [2024 EMS Trend Survey]

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within...

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The Bottom Line: Insights Into EMS Staffing [2024 EMS Trend Survey]

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within...

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10 Benefits of Using the Same Communication Tool Every Day

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on FireRescue1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Courtney Levin, for EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. Photo courtesy of Colorado Springs Fire Department:...

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Pulsara Around the World - October 2024

SEPTEMBER RECAP Fall is in the air, and Team Pulsara has been keeping busy! If you missed the opportunity to meet with our team at any of the seven trade shows we attended in September, not to worry....

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How Colorado Is Streamlining Reunification with Pulsara

Mass casualty incidents are among the most complex challenges faced by healthcare and emergency response systems. The stakes are high, and the processes can be overwhelming—from coordinating care...

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Pulsara Around the World - September 2024

AUGUST RECAP With five trade shows under our belt in August, it's safe to say the summer lull is over. Our events schedule for September will take our teams to the EMS World Expo, Texas EMS...

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Case Study: Arkansas Hospital Reduces Average Door-In-Door-Out Time by 42%

Within a few months of implementing Pulsara, Baptist Health Medical Center - North Little Rock reduced their average door-in-door-out time for stroke transfers by 42%. Download the Case Study Baptist...

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How Colorado Is Managing MCIs and Time-Sensitive Emergencies with Pulsara

Mass casualty incidents present a number of unique challenges. They're unplanned, unpredictable, and come with a number of unknowns. Responders from multiple agencies may be working the same scene,...

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Pulsara Around the World - August 2024

June & July Recap After exhibiting at four trade shows in June, our event schedule dropped off in July. Things will kick back into high gear again as we near the end of summer and the beginning of...

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Pulsara Welcomes New Member to Board of Directors

Brian Webster, CEO of Kestra Medical Technologies, brings significant healthcare expertise to Pulsara’s Board of Directors

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In the News: Pulsara's Impact in Colorado, Texas, and Scotland

At Pulsara, our customers are why we do what we do. It's our privilege to help serve the people who serve people, and we're always excited to see what they're up to. Several of our customers have...

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a paramedic uses pulsara to help a pediatric patient video call with physicians

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Arkansas EMS Org Improves Pediatric Behavioral Health Patient Care with Pulsara

The mental health of America’s youth is under duress, and it didn’t start with COVID-19. It’s a problem that’s been a much longer time coming. In 2023, authors led by Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Tanner...

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Modern MCI Response: How Texas is Solving the Crisis Communication Gap

Imagine: In the midst of a pandemic, you're managing patient load across a state that covers over 261,000 square miles and is home to over 30 million people. Some of your hospitals have beds, but not...

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a paramedic uses pulsara to take a photo of a patient during an mci

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Streamlining Crisis Response: A Deep Dive Into MCIs and Large Events

Patient tracking during MCIs and pre-planned events is a complex operation with many moving parts. Every incident is different and requires different resources, making planning for and preparing for...

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What Do You Need for True Interoperability?

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, John Erich, for EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. __ Technologies require these four attributes to unite all the...

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Pulsara Around the World - June 2024

May Recap Our teams didn't lose steam after an incredibly busy April. They hit the ground running and exhibited at ten events, including the NASEMSO Annual Meeting, where our team spoke to councils...

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Celebrating EMS Week: Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future

Honoring Our Past. Forging Our Future. That's the theme of this year's EMS Week, and it resonates deeply with us at Pulsara. As we celebrate EMS Week, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the profound...

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The Evolution of Patient Load Balancing: The Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council

During major emergencies like earthquakes, floods, or mass shootings, health resources can quickly become overwhelmed, causing breakdowns in communication and coordination. Hospitals may reach...

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Inside Disaster Day: Pulsara's Perspectives from Texas A&M's Student-Led MCI Drill

While no one wants to think about the probability of an impending disaster, emergency managers and healthcare professionals know that mass casualty incidents are an eventuality. It’s not if they’ll...

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Celebrating National Nurses Week: Nurses Make the Difference

Nurses play a pivotal role in healthcare, guiding both patients and their families through some of the most challenging times with unwavering compassion and dedication. Nurses advocate for their...

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a paramedic and his patient use pulsara to videoconference with a doctor

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Pulsara Around the World - May 2024

April Recap With 15 events under our belt, April was the busiest trade show month for our team...possibly ever! If you didn't get the chance to connect with us last month, you'll have plenty of...

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Telemedicine for Ambulance Crews Has a Future, Despite Fiasco of ET3

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from an article by Larry Beresford, originally published on EMS World on April 3rd, 2024. Check out the full article here. Telemedicine for the EMS...

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Wristband Scanning: Responding More Efficiently to MCIs

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, John Erich, for EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. __ No matter the incident’s size, scanning patient wristbands...

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Pulsara Around the World - April 2024

March Recap Our teams exhibited at 5 trade shows in March, including the South Carolina EMS Conference and the Texas EMS Medical Director Conference. As we prepare for a busy April, let's take a...

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Pulsara Announces Strategic Acquisition to Reconnect with the Older Generation through Sticky Note and Fax Machine Technology

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE With a Strategy as Sticky as Their Product, Pulsara Aims to Fax Its Way into Healthcare History BOZEMAN, Mont., April 1st, 2024 — In an audacious pivot that industry insiders...

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Texas A&M Students Lead Disaster Day Simulation

On March 1st, 2024, Pulsara was honored to participate in the largest student-led disaster drill in the world at Texas A&M’s Disaster Day in College Station, Texas. The team, comprised of students in...

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Carolina Pines staff hold up a banner about their hospital's partnership with Pulsara

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PRESS RELEASE: Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Enhances Patient Care with Communication Technology Pulsara

CPRMC first in South Carolina to elevate EMS collaboration in coordinated care and response efficiency with this technology. BOZEMAN, Mont., March 13, 2024 — Pulsara, a leading communication and...

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Finding the Funds for Incident Management in Fire

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on FireRescue1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Courtney Levin, for FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff. When resources are lacking, these grant...

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Pulsara Around the World - March 2024

February Recap With two trade shows under our belt — the International Stroke Conference in Phoenix, AZ, and the Finger Lakes EMS Conference in Geneva, NY—our events schedule was a little light last...

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a doctor uses pulsara on his phone to communicate with hospital staff

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Navigating Healthcare Technology: How to Recognize Quality Solutions

On any given day, healthcare providers interact with many forms of technology. Communication apps, EHRs, ePCRs, patient portals, and digital health trackers are just a few of the types of technology...

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Pulsara Around the World - February 2024

January Recap With four trade shows — NAEMSP, Florida Fire Conference, Arrowhead EMS Conference, and the MHCA Statewide Symposium — under our belts, January 2024 was our busiest January since 2019!...

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Case Study: Arkansas EMS Dept. Enhances Pediatric Behavioral Health Services

With a new protocol and Pulsara, Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services can now transport eligible pediatric behavioral health patients directly to behavioral health facilities—resulting in a 44%...

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a clinician uses pulsara on a tablet to scan a patient's wristband

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Tech Meets Tradition: Wristband Technology and Software Transform Emergency Response

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, John Erich, for EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. __ How a state’s wristband system and Pulsara redefined safety...

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a firefighter enters a patient's home for a community paramedicine call

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Community Paramedicine and the Fire Service: Making Your Plan Work

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on FireRescue1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Courtney Levin, for FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff. Now that you’ve developed the initial...

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Community Paramedicine: Where Does The Fire Service Fit In?

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on FireRescue1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Courtney Levin, for FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff. Departments can play a large role in...

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Pulsara Around the World - 2023 Recap and January 2024

November & December Recap We made it! In just a few days, we'll be ushering in a new year. What has Team Pulsara been up to in 2023? Before we dive into our annual Year in Review, let's look at what...

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Pulsara Publications 2023: A Review Of Results & Improved Patient Care

As 2023 comes to a close, we're pausing to look back at the case studies and research findings published by Pulsara customers. From streamlining emergency response times to enhancing patient...

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Colorado Springs Fire Department Pairs Wristbands with Pulsara to Improve Communication

The following is an excerpt from an article by Kasia Kerridge, originally published on kktv.com on December 12th, 2023. Check out the full article here. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado...

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New University of Dundee Abstract Shows Improved Door-to-CT Times with Pulsara

Initial data shows improvement in door-to-CT times for thrombolysis patients Earlier this year, the University of Dundee, Scotland became the first facility in Europe to implement Pulsara. In...

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Can The Feds Help? 5 Things To Know About Disaster Communications And Care

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, John Erich, for EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. __ Assistance is available from the U.S. government, but local...

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Making Technology Work for You Instead of Against You

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on FireRescue1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Courtney Levin, for FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff. This platform helps ensure consistent and...

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Retention Issues Loom Large in EMS. Can New Programs and Technologies Help?

Editor's Note: On July 21st, 2023, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and...

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2023 EMS Trend Report: What Is the EMS Leader's Role in Managing Provider Stress?

Editor's Note: On July 21st, 2023, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and...

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Pulsara Around the World - November 2023

October Recap From Florida to Montana, our teams were busy in October as they exhibited at 13 trade shows across the states.

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[UPCOMING WEBINAR] How Tech + Relationships = A Winning Trauma Care System

Trauma is a team sport. It takes internal and external care teams all working together to succeed. By combining the art of building good relationships with the science of connecting care teams via...

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Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock, Arkansas

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[PRESS RELEASE] Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR, Reduces Door-to-Puncture Time for Stroke Patients by 58% in 5 Months

How one Arkansas hospital is using healthcare communication technology to dramatically improve time-to-treatment for stroke patients BOZEMAN, Mont., October 17, 2023 — Pulsara, the leading mobile...

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Pulsara Around the World - October 2023

September recap Our teams exhibited at seven trade shows in September, including EMS World, where we debuted our new booth backdrop!

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Arkansas DOH Announces Pulsara Now Available Statewide

On September 27th, 2023, the Arkansas Department of Health announced in a press release that the Pulsara platform will be available to all ambulance services, acute care, sub-acute care, long-term...

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New Australian Study Evaluates Pulsara Implementation Process

Communication among interdisciplinary care teams is a necessity in delivering excellent patient care. Though mobile technology has become more common in various branches of healthcare communication,...

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2023 EMS Trend Report: Are We Causing the Stress in EMS?

Editor's Note: On July 21st, 2023, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and...

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paramedics care for a patient during an MCI

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[UPCOMING WEBINAR] Streamlining Crisis Response: A Deep Dive Into MCIs And Large Events

Looking to enhance your EMS team’s ability to coordinate care and communication during Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) and preplanned large events? Join our upcoming webinar where an expert panel of...

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Pulsara Around the World - September 2023

August Recap Our teams exhibited at three conferences across the U.S. last month—the 6th Annual MARATP Conference, the FSR 11th Anniversary Meeting, and the UCHealth Trauma, Critical Care, and EMS...

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The sun rises behind Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas

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Arkansas Hospital Reduces Average Door-to-Puncture Time by 58% in 5 Months

In 5 months, Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock reduced their average door-to-puncture time for stroke patients by 58% Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, is an 843-bed...

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Journey to Success: How This Department Implemented a New Tech Tool

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on FireRescue1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Courtney Levin, for FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff. Colorado Springs Fire Department has...

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a paramedic holding a tablet treats a patient inside an ambulance

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2023 EMS Trend Report Roundtable: Reducing the Burden on EMS Providers

Editor's Note: On July 21st, 2023, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and...

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2023 EMS Trend Report: What Paramedics Need to Persevere

Editor's Note: On July 21st, 2023, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and...

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Pulsara Around the World - August 2023

June & July RECAP Team Pulsara has been busy during the summer months. Between trade shows, functionality releases, sponsored articles, and MCI Drills, here's a peek at what our teams were up to in...

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Getting Your Community Paramedicine Program Off the Ground

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, John Erich, for EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. Once you’ve determined what your program will do, you face some...

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Practice Makes Perfect: Simplify MCI Management with Regularly Used Tools

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on FireRescue1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Courtney Levin, for FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff. __ Building muscle memory eases stress during...

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Setting the Table for Community Paramedicine

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, John Erich, for EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. It’s not as hard to get started as you might think – follow...

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Pulsara Around the World - June/July 2023

May RECAP With 11 trade shows, May was our busiest events month to date. Our teams spoke at events (FAST23 and the Mississippi Trauma Symposium) and showed attendees how our platform can be used for...

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FireRescue1 Digital Edition: Go/No-Go Decision-Making on the Fireground

Gain insight into how go/no-go situations are resolved by incident commanders and how you can level-up your own decision-making skills. There are countless debates in the fire service that come down...

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Incident management wristband scanning with Pulsara

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TX First Responders Prepare for Disasters in Regional Training Exercise

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from a news story that was originally published on kbtx.com. Check out the full story here. BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Whenever disaster strikes, first responders are...

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Pulsara Around the World - May 2023

APRIL RECAP From the EMS Safety Summit in Denver, CO, to the Virginia Emergency Preparedness Summit in Richmond, VA, conference attendees across the U.S. got a chance to learn about the power of...

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[UPCOMING WEBINAR] Leveraging Technology in Hazard Response: Advancements and Future Trends

How today’s emergency management and healthcare leaders are using modern tech for patient tracking and response management around pre-planned events and major incidents Efficient communication is...

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A first responder scans a PDC wristband with the Pulsara app

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Pulsara Partners with PDC to Streamline Communication Between EMS, Hospital Personnel, and Emergency Management

Patient tracking during large-scale events is a challenge. Patients may be passed between first responders, ground transport, air transport, and then transferred from one facility to another. For...

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4 Ways Networked Communication Builds A System Of Care That Scales

Embracing Modern Technology Will Pave the Way for the Future of EMS Communications On February 15th, the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) presented a webinar hosted by Corey...

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6 EMS Response Tips for Mental and Behavioral Health Calls

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, Carol Brzozowski, for EMS1 BrandFocus.

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Flight medics use Pulsara while treating a patient

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Upgrading A Trauma System Of Care - PT 2

What if you could improve patient care—across your city, region, and even state—by streamlining communication and coordination between EMS and hospital teams? Texas hospital and EMS leaders are doing...

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Pulsara Around the World - April 2023

And just like that, we're already a quarter of the way through 2023! From trade shows to webinars to MCI drills and so much more, we're excited to see what the rest of the year has in store for us....

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Upgrading a Trauma System of Care - PT 1

What if you could improve patient care—across your city, region, and even state—by streamlining communication and coordination between EMS and hospital teams? Texas hospital and EMS leaders are doing...

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emergency managers use pulsara for incident management

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6 Ways Pulsara Can Improve Major Incident Response

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on firechief.com. Special thanks to our guest author, John Erich, for FireRescue1 BrandFocus Staff. __ Triage at major events can be slow, and tracking...

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New Trial Data Shows 80% Reduction in Stroke Treatment Times with Pulsara

Editor's Note: This post is adapted from a report first published by the Victorian Agency for Health Information, a division of Australia's Department of Health. Check out the original version here....

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Pulsara Around the World - March 2023

FEBRUARY RECAP Everything is bigger in Texas, including Pulsara's presence. We exhibited at two trade shows in Texas in February—ISC and the Alamo Interprofessional Emergency Medicine Symposium—and...

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National Park Medical Center Improves Treatment Times for STEMI and Stroke

Arkansas hospital achieves consistent <60 minute average door-to-balloon time for STEMI and 80% decrease in average door-to-CT time for stroke National Park Medical Center (NPMC) is a 163-bed...

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Leveraging Networked Communication to Build a System of Care that Scales

How Embracing Modern Technology Paves the Way for the Future of EMS Communications We’ve seen firsthand the shortcomings of our current infrastructure systems and how they’ve broken down when we...

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Pulsara Around the World - February 2023

January Recap January was on the quiet side for our teams. We exhibited at two trade shows—the NAEMSP Annual Meeting in Tampa, FL, and the Arrowhead EMS Conference in Duluth, MN—and made an exciting...

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Kris Kaull with host Rob Lawrence on the EMS1 One-stop Podcast

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Think Like A Detective: Hacks To Improve Your History-Taking [PT2]

Pulsara's Chief Growth Officer, Kris Kaull, recently had the opportunity to sit down with Rob Lawrence on the EMS One-Stop podcast. In this episode, Rob talks with Kris about history taking and how...

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Think Like a Detective: Hacks To Improve Your History-Taking [PT1]

Pulsara's Chief Growth Officer, Kris Kaull, recently had the opportunity to sit down with Rob Lawrence on the EMS One-Stop podcast. In this episode, Rob talks with Kris about history taking and how...

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Pulsara approved as cloud software supplier UK G-Cloud 13 Framework

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[PRESS RELEASE] Pulsara Approved as Cloud Software Supplier on UK G-Cloud 13 Framework

UK hospital and ambulance organisations can now procure Pulsara via the Crown Commercial Service updated G-Cloud framework. Bozeman, Montana, USA, January 17, 2023 — Pulsara, the leading mobile...

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How Health Systems Are Improving Patient Care with Pulsara [Podcast]

EDITOR'S NOTE: This podcast originally aired on Becker's Hospital Review on December 8th, 2022. You can find the original post here. __ When a health system is looking for ways to improve patient...

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how-to-turn-telehealth-into-a-force-multiplier

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How Fire and EMS Can Save Time and Resources with Telehealth (PT2)

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Teller County, Colorado, had a successful community paramedicine program in place. But as the pandemic hit the U.S., they knew they'd need to leverage new tools to...

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Pulsara Around the World - 2022 Recap and January 2023

November & December Recap Is it just us, or does time seem to move faster the closer we get to the new year? We haven't let all of the delicious holiday foods slow us down or put us into hibernation...

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[PRESS RELEASE] EPR Systems and Pulsara Integrate to Improve Patient Data Integrity and EMS Care Delivery

The integration brings data captured in Pulsara's communication platform into EPR's MedicWorks ePCR, improving team communication and reducing time on task. BOZEMAN, Mont., December 20, 2022 — EPR...

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[PRESS RELEASE] Pulsara and Beyond Lucid Technologies Announce Integration

Documentation Time Cut by 66% Compared with ePCR Used Before the MEDIVIEW and Pulsara Integration. BOZEMAN, Mont., December 14, 2022 – Pulsara, the leading mobile telehealth and communication...

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Heroes Among Us: How Medical Pros at a Colorado Hospital Saved Lives After Mass Shooting at Club Q

Editor's Note: At Pulsara, it's our honor to highlight the stories of our customers and the work they do on behalf of their patients. On November 20th, the UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central team...

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incident-command-center-uses-pulsara-for-patient-tracking

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[PRESS RELEASE] Pulsara Releases Incident Management Functionality

New feature assists with triage and tracking of patients during a crisis Bozeman, Mont., November 29, 2022 — Pulsara, the leading telehealth, communication, and logistics platform that unites teams...

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How Fire and EMS Leaders Are Turning Telehealth into a Force Multiplier (PT 1)

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Teller County, Colorado, had a successful community paramedicine program in place. But as the pandemic hit the U.S., they knew they'd need to leverage new tools to...

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paramedics-care-for-patient-and-send-pulsara-alert

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Pulsara Around the World - November and December 2022

OCTOBER Recap October flew by in the blink of an eye. Our team was busy prepping for November opportunities, including a webinar hosted by the American Trauma Society, and exhibiting at six trade...

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10 Things You Need to Know About Pediatric Trauma

The key is to remember that kids get sick differently than adults and that physical findings may be more subtle EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our...

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Upcoming Webinar: Upgrading a Trauma System of Care

Upgrading a Trauma System of Care: How We Improved Efficiency, Created Shared Awareness, & Optimized Continuity of Care What if you could improve patient care—across your city, region, and even...

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Catholic Health Improves Communication Between EMS and ED With Pulsara

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EMS Trend Report 2022: 3 Toxic Traits in Medicine

Editor's Note: On August 1st, 2022, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their fifth annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the...

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Weslaco EMS & Knapp Medical Center Improve Communication with Pulsara

Weslaco EMS and Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas have adopted Pulsara to facilitate better communication between paramedics in the field and hospital staff, helping doctors more effectively...

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Pulsara Around the World - October 2022

September Recap September was a busy month for our teams. We attended seven trade shows across the United States and Europe, released a new version of our platform, and moderated a fantastic and...

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EMS Trend Report 2022: Proven Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Editor's Note: On August 1st, 2022, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their fifth annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the...

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EMS Trend Report 2022: Three Outdated Paradigms Holding EMS Back

Editor's Update: The ET3 program is mentioned in the below report. Please note that, as reported by JEMS.com on 6/28/23, the federal government is ending the ET3 program. According to the Centers for...

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Upcoming Webinar: Turning Telehealth Into a Force Multiplier

How Fire and EMS Leaders are Turning Telehealth into a Force Multiplier for Improved Response & Patient Care What if you could turn your fire and EMS crews into force multipliers, empowering them to...

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BMJ Publication Demonstrates Improved Acute Stroke/STEMI Treatment Times with Pulsara

Australian-based healthcare real-world feasibility study finds improved communication and faster patient care timelines when using Pulsara. Bozeman, Mont., September 1, 2022 — Pulsara, the leading...

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Pulsara Around the World - September 2022

August Recap August flew by in the blink of an eye. While our teams only attended three trade shows, the end of the trade show season is going to prove to be busier than ever. Before we get to that,...

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EMS Trend Report 2022 Roundtable: Action Steps to Move EMS Forward

Editor's Note: On August 1st, 2022, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their fifth annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the...

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EMS Trend Report 2022: Defining a Path Forward

Editor's Update: The ET3 program is mentioned in the report below. Please note that, as reported by JEMS.com on 6/28/23, the federal government is ending the ET3 program. According to the Centers for...

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Study: Correlation Between Ambulance Offload Times and 30-Day Risk of Death

A recent study published in the Medical Journal of Australia shows that longer ambulance offload times are associated with greater 30-day risks of death and ambulance re-attendance for people...

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Pulsara Around the World - August 2022

June & July Recap Over the past two months, our team has attended four conferences worldwide and presented virtual and in-person sessions with topics focusing on addressing urban and rural healthcare...

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Pulsara Releases New Suite of Patient Types for Improved Patient Care Coordination

New functionalities enable healthcare teams to configure their ideal workflows for specific patient case types. Bozeman, Mont., August 4, 2022 — Pulsara, the leading mobile telehealth, communication,...

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How To Connect Healthcare Teams & Organizations Across Regions (PT2)

Change is hard for everyone. It's difficult enough to enact across a single organization. So what do you do when change is not only necessary but needed across your entire region? These are questions...

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How to Connect Healthcare Teams & Organizations Across Regions (PT1)

Change is hard for everyone. Very few people truly enjoy the process of changing the way things have always been done. As a result, establishing a new way of doing things can be an unpopular...

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Communications Beyond the Radio: 10 Things You Need to Know

The radio has long been the lifeline for first responders, but new technologies and functions require fire and EMS organizations to think more broadly about how they communicate in the field EDITOR'S...

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Closing the Gaps: Plug Holes in Your Skillset [Free eBook]

While it’s essential that EMS providers stay on top of core clinical skills for the most critical calls, such as sudden cardiac arrest and airway management, it’s also important to keep up with the...

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Mobile Tech in Healthcare: Build a Safety Net for Your Patients & Deliver Care on Demand

Editor's Note: This article was first posted on Becker's Hospital Review. Check out the original version here. The past two years have seen fast-paced innovation transform many parts of healthcare...

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How Telemedicine, Community Paramedicine & ET3 are Changing EMS: 10 Things You Need to Know

2023 UPDATE: As reported by JEMS.com on 6/28/23, the federal government is ending the ET3 program. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, “This decision does not affect Model...

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Pulsara wins 2022 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Healthcare Technology Solution

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Pulsara Named 2022 SIIA CODiE Award Winner for “Best Healthcare Technology Solution”

Pulsara MED OPS™ earns prestigious industry recognition for its impact on healthcare communication during incidents like MCIs, large-scale emergencies, and disasters. BOZEMAN, Mont., June 14, 2022 -...

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Austin-Travis County EMS Leverages Pulsara in Successful ET3 Program

Editor’s Update: As reported by JEMS.com on 6/28/23, the federal government is ending the ET3 program. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, “This decision does not affect Model...

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Using Pulsara on Browser for EMS

EMS admins: Have you ever wished for an easy way to view all of your units, along with any information about the patients they're currently caring for? What about having the ability to track their...

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Pulsara Around the World - June & July 2022

May Recap May was the busiest trade show month for Team Pulsara, with our teams attending a whopping 11 shows across the globe. And events weren't the only things keeping the team busy in May! See...

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Pulsara Releases Obstetrics Patient Type for Improved Care Coordination and Communication

New functionality enables healthcare teams to better support pregnant mothers and newborns via telehealth and improved communication. Bozeman, Mont., May 25, 2022 — Pulsara, the leading mobile...

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Pulsara Named 2022 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist in Best Healthcare Technology Solution

Pulsara MED OPS™ earns nod from industry leaders for its impact on healthcare communication during MCIs, large-scale emergencies, and disasters. BOZEMAN, Mont., May 23, 2022 - Pulsara, the leading...

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10 Ways Firefighters Can Support Their Own Mental Health

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Upcoming Webinar: Regional Change Management

How Healthcare Leaders are Successfully Connecting Teams & Organizations Across Regions for Better Outcomes Increasingly, more healthcare organizations are discovering the need for an interconnected...

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Overlake Medical Center Decreases Stroke Treatment Times By 30%

After streamlining communication for their stroke teams with Pulsara, Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue, WA reduced door-to-needle times for tPA patients by 31%. Overlake Medical Center in...

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Pulsara Around the World - May 2022

April Recap The fourth month of the year proved to be an exciting month for Team Pulsara. While we only attended three conferences in person—and sponsored two virtual conferences—our teams were hard...

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Pulsara Introduces Powerful Incident Management Functionality for Triage and Patient Tracking

Custom patient IDs and wristband scanning will enable seamless response across organizations during stress events. Bozeman, Mont., April 27, 2022 — Pulsara, the leading mobile telehealth,...

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Pulsara Releases Toxicology & Overdose Patient Type to Streamline Patient Care

The newly expanded platform allows healthcare teams to support toxicology and overdose patients via telehealth and improved communication. Bozeman, Mont., April 20, 2022 — Pulsara, the leading mobile...

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LewisGale Hospital Montgomery Achieves Record 14-Minute Door-to-Balloon Time

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, Virginia, recently achieved a record door-to-balloon time of 14 minutes for one of their STEMI patients—one of their fastest ever. LewisGale has been...

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Arkansas’s Ouachita County Medical Center Cuts Door-In, Door-Out Times for STEMI Patients by 50% with Pulsara

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THIS JUST IN: Pulsara to Launch Dating Version of App, TINDARA

APRIL 1st, 2022 — Avid Pulsara customers know that they can depend on Pulsara for all their clinical communication needs. But long shifts and overtime hours can make it difficult to find time for...

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Pulsara Around the World - April 2022

Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and daylight savings has come and gone (hopefully for the last time!)... which means we are already a quarter of the way through 2022!...

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Pulsara Releases Behavioral Health Patient Type for Improved Care Coordination

The newly expanded platform allows first responders and healthcare providers to support behavioral health patients via telehealth and streamlined transfers. Bozeman, Mont., March 22, 2022 — Pulsara,...

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How Technology Can Help Hospitals Cope with Staffing Shortages

In the wake of the global pandemic, hospitals worldwide are struggling to cope with many challenges—chief among them, severe staffing shortages. Two years of pandemic conditions have barraged...

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Driver's License Scanning: A New Way to Enter Information in Pulsara

When first encountering a new patient, you have a lot of information to quickly relay to the rest of the care team. Thankfully, you've got the patient's driver's license, so that's one hurdle already...

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Pulsara’s New ED Availability: Matching EMS Demand with Hospital Supply

What if EMS could “see into the future," having access to critical details about a hospital's ED availability status—such as whether it was at capacity during a mass casualty event or whether its CT...

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Pulsara Around the World - March 2022

It has now been a full two months of accidentally writing "2021" instead of "2022," and there are no signs of it stopping anytime soon. While still adjusting to the new year, Team Pulsara has been...

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Press Release: Pulsara Releases Innovative ED Availability Feature for EMS and Hospital Teams

New functionality allows hospitals to notify EMS of ED availability, improving efficiency, collaboration, and patient care

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Ambulance Victoria Releases Data On Pandemic Response Times

The COVID-19 pandemic has lengthened response times for ambulance agencies worldwide, making it much more difficult to find placement for patients. A recent report released by Australia’s Ambulance...

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4 Keys for Managing Change Amid Chaos

Chaos is woven into the DNA of emergent care. Emergency care professionals face the unknown around every corner—from supporting a low acuity patient to managing a mass casualty event. You never know...

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Arkansas Hospitals Streamline Patient Transfers With Pulsara

As COVID-19 cases worsened across the state of Arkansas, hospitals struggled to keep up with the need. It became difficult to find bed placement for patients needing to be transferred to other...

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Pulsara Around the World - February 2022

JANUARY Recap Pulsara's first conference of the year was a success! With seven of our Pulsarians in attendance - including our CEO/Founder and President - the NAEMSP Conference in San Diego, CA...

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Press Release: Arkansas-Based Saline Memorial Hospital Reduces STEMI Treatment Times By 28% In 4 Months with Pulsara

How one rural Arkansas county is using integrated telehealth, communication, and logistics technology to treat patients faster Bozeman, Mont., Jan. 12, 2022 — Pulsara, the leading mobile telehealth,...

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5 Keys to The Art of Customer Success in Healthcare Tech

EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Bet Martin for writing today's blog post. You can connect with her on LinkedIn. __ Understanding Why Your Customer Operates the Way They Do, and How Your Product Can...

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Pulsara Around the World - Winter & 2021 Recap

2021 was yet another year of all things new and "unprecedented," and Pulsara has worked hard to keep up with the rapidly changing healthcare system in this season of change. Join us as we look back...

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Building a System of Care That Scales in a Stress Event

COVID-19 has taught us quite a bit about our current methods for communicating in a crisis. Whether you are currently experiencing a COVID-19 surge, are anticipating your next surge, or are catching...

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Pulsara's 2021 Case Studies: A Review of Results & Improved Patient Care

It has been a challenging year in healthcare. The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought burnout, staffing shortages, and the continued struggles associated with trying to care for patients...

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Passing It Forward: Practicing Altruism in EMS with Pulsara

If you work in EMS, you experience many challenges during your shift. These challenges begin with always being in a state of readiness to safely arrive on-scene. Once you're there, you jump directly...

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Stay Connected with Pulsara Calling

Pulsara assists healthcare organizations by enhancing their communication experience during a patient encounter. We offer the ability to communicate important information about a patient's status...

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Ouachita County Medical Center Cuts DIDO for STEMI Patients by 50%

Ouachita County Medical Center (OCMC) is a not-for-profit hospital with 99 beds, serving residents of the rural community surrounding the city of Camden in southern Arkansas, about 100 miles from...

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Unified Communication: A New System for Improving the Patient Journey

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The Future of EMS: An Interview with Corey Ricketson (Part 2)

The past two years have done a great deal to redefine the shifting identity of EMS. COVID-19 changed a lot about how we provide care, and some of the solutions we came up with have led to a watershed...

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The Future of EMS: An Interview with Corey Ricketson (Part 1)

The past two years have done a great deal to redefine the shifting identity of EMS. COVID-19 changed a lot about how we provide care, and some of the solutions we came up with have led to a watershed...

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Thanks, Healthcare Workers: A Pulsara Visit to the Front Lines

EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Colin Moravec for writing today's blog post. You can connect with him on LinkedIn. As Lead Implementation Project Manager at Pulsara, I help manage the implementation...

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Seattle-Area EvergreenHealth Achieves Record 41% Decrease in Door-to-Puncture Times with Pulsara

One healthcare system used Pulsara to achieve record door-to-puncture times and improved inter-organizational team communication for better care coordination. BOZEMAN, Mont., Nov. 22, 2021 — Pulsara,...

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Force Multiplier Patient Care - Q&A

EDITOR’S UPDATE: The ET3 program is mentioned throughout the below interview. Please note that, as reported by JEMS.com on 6/28/23, the federal government is ending the ET3 program. According to the...

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Baptist Health Delivering Faster Patient Care with Pulsara

Baptist Health in Little Rock, Arkansas, is using new technology to reduce treatment times and deliver better patient care. Dr. Wendell Pahls, Medical Director of Emergency and Transfer Services at...

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Force Multiplier Patient Care [Part 2]

What if you could keep hundreds of low-acuity patients a week from having to needlessly go to the emergency room? And what if, by doing so, you could reduce or eliminate the challenge of slow...

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Pulsara Receives 2021 HealthTechZone Telehealth Award

Telehealth Communications and Logistics Platform Honored for Improving Healthcare Delivery BOZEMAN, Mont., Nov. 8, 2021 — Pulsara, the leading telehealth, communication, and logistics platform that...

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Upcoming Webinar: Using Innovation and Technology to Improve Trauma and Stroke Patient Care

The Evolution of “STRAUMA”: Using Innovation and Technology to Improve Trauma and Stroke Patient Care Not unlike other trauma centers, one of UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central's top mechanisms of...

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Upcoming Webinar: The Future-Proof Health System

The Future-Proof Health System: How Dismantling Communication Siloes Can Support Better Care Delivery Today and Tomorrow In the largest pandemic of our lifetime, learn how healthcare leaders are...

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Pulsara Around the World - November and December 2021

With back-to-back events all month, October has come and gone in a flash. Let's take a look at the exciting things Team Pulsara has been up to in October, and find out where you can catch us on the...

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Force Multiplier Patient Care [Part 1]

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New Zealand Looks to Improve Access to Health Data

In April of 2021, New Zealand Health Minister Andrew Little announced plans to abolish the 20 district health boards (DHBs) and replace them instead with a single organization called Health New...

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What Do Medics Think About Community Paramedicine?

On March 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report detailing trends in the utilization of Emergency Department services between 2009 and 2018. Between 2009 and 2016,...

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Caring for Specialty Patients: 10 Things Every Medic Should Know

Editor's Note: The following content originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest blogger, Drew Rinella for EMS1 BrandFocus. Specialty patients present unique challenges to EMS...

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Upcoming Webinar: Force Multiplier Patient Care

2023 Editor's Update: Please note that, as reported by JEMS.com on 6/28/23, the federal government is ending the ET3 program. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, “This decision...

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Saline Memorial Hospital Reduces STEMI Treatment Times by 28% in 4 Months

Saline Memorial Hospital is the only full-service hospital in the rural area of Saline County, Arkansas. Serving over 120,000 people, Saline Memorial is licensed for 177 beds and has its own EMS...

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Are Pagers More Reliable Than Cell Phones?

Debunking the Myths of Integrated Mobile Technology For a long time, pagers have been considered the logical choice for hospitals because they can get a message through even when a cell phone can’t...

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How Telehealth Can Help With Staffing Shortages in EMS

It has been a rough eighteen months for all disciplines within healthcare. Since the start of the pandemic, call volumes have increased. More people need help. And yet, as the pandemic drags on,...

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10 Things You Need to Know to Prepare a Successful Grant Application

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author,EMS1 BrandFocus Staff. This step-by-step guide will help you plan, prepare and apply for grant funding...

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8 Places to Invest in Provider Safety

Editor's Note: On August 11th, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their fourth annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles...

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Pulsara Around the World - October 2021

September Recap To kick off a busy September, Pulsara was selected as a JEMS 2021 Hot Product Winner at EMS Today! Pulsara’s newest version and functionality allow emergency services teams to...

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UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central Saves Time for Trauma Patients

As a tertiary care center and Level I trauma facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the trauma team at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central had their patient care process dialed in. However, there was...

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NHS Works to Increase UK Mental Health Services as Need Reaches Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world in innumerable ways, but it's growing increasingly apparent that it's contributed to a worldwide crisis of another kind: mental health. The need for...

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Is Poor Leadership More Dangerous Than a Pandemic?

Inoculate EMS leaders with the skills necessary to effectively lead our caregivers and organizations Editor's Note: On August 11th, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management...

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Roundtable: Incremental Change in EMS Through Transformative Events

Editor's Update: The ET3 program is mentioned throughout the below report. Please note that, as reported by JEMS.com on 6/28/23, the federal government is ending the ET3 program. According to the...

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Why Is Change So Hard? The Start to Successful Change Management

EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Kate Leatherby for writing today's blog post. You can connect with her on LinkedIn. __ Change management is something I learned about during the course of my academic...

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How MCHD Medics Are Using Mobile Tech to Connect to Medical Directors

Editor's Update: The ET3 program is mentioned in the below article. Please note that, as reported by JEMS.com on 6/28/23, the federal government is ending the ET3 program. According to the Centers...

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Press Release: Pulsara Selected as a JEMS 2021 Hot Product Winner at EMS Today

Pulsara’s powerful new functionality has received special recognition for its innovative and practical contributions to EMS and patient care. BOZEMAN, Mont., September 13, 2021 — Pulsara, the leading...

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Remembering 9/11: Picking up the Pieces and Shaping the Future

PART 2 of 2 Editor’s Note — This is Part 2 on the events that took place on September 11, 2001, through the personal account of Chief John Peruggia, retired Chief of FDNY EMS. If you haven’t yet,...

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Remembering 9/11 Through the Lens of FDNY’s Chief of EMS

PART 1 of 2 Editor’s Note — I recently had the privilege of spending time with Chief John Peruggia, retired Chief of FDNY EMS. He shared his vivid memories of September 11, 2001, and how the world...

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Pulsara to Showcase New ECG Integration at UK’s Emergency Services Show, September 7-8, 2021 (PRESS RELEASE)

Meet Pulsara for live demos, simulations, and a game-changing ECG integration to improve clinical workflows and communication. BOZEMAN, Mont., September 6, 2021 — Pulsara, the leading mobile...

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The State of the Profession: The 2021 EMS Trend Report

Editor's Update: The ET3 program is mentioned in the below report. Please note that, as reported by JEMS.com on 6/28/23, the federal government is ending the ET3 program. According to the Centers for...

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Pulsara Around the World - September 2021

August Recap It was a busy month for Regional Sales Manager Wes Wood and others as they staffed the Pulsara booth at two in-person conferences and one virtual event. From Phoenix, AZ to San Antonio,...

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EvergreenHealth Achieves Record Door-to-Puncture Times with Pulsara

As a two-hospital healthcare system with a freestanding emergency department and Level III Trauma Center, EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, Washington serves a population of nearly 850,000 residents. Over...

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8 Things to Look for in a System of Care That Scales

Editor's Note: The following post is adapted from a presentation Dr. James Woodson recently gave at the Arab Health Conference in Dubai on June 24th, 2021 entitled "Enabling Networked Communication:...

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Why Systems of Care That Scale Represent the Future of EMS

Editor's Note: On August 11th, EMS1, Fitch & Associates, and the National EMS Management Association released their fourth annual EMS Trend Report, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles...

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How MCHD Is Monitoring Employee Health During COVID-19 with Pulsara

When COVID-19 struck Texas in early 2020, Montgomery County Hospital District suddenly faced a whole host of new problems. Patients were still calling 911 and needed emergent care, but not all of...

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EMS Employee Retention: Building a Positive Organizational Culture

EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Colin Moravec for writing today's blog post. You can connect with him on LinkedIn. COVID-19 has brought about a lot of challenges and changes in the healthcare...

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Texas EMTF Simplifies Patient Transfers During COVID-19 (Case Study)

When the COVID-19 pandemic flared in the state of Texas in early 2020, the state struggled to load balance their COVID-19 patients. Some areas of the state experienced overwhelming waves of surge,...

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PRESS RELEASE: Groundbreaking Telehealth Program Reaching Rural & Underserved Populations

Teller County, CO develops a first-of-its-kind telehealth program using Pulsara as the backbone for rural health communications BOZEMAN, Mont., August 16, 2021 — Pulsara, the leading mobile...

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3 Ways Your Smartphone Can Improve EMS to ED Communication

Editor's Note: Special thanks to our guest blogger, Yoona Ha with EMS1's BrandFocus Staff. — When you’re transporting a patient with a time-sensitive emergency, every second matters. JAMA researchers...

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The Connected Provider: How Tech-Unified Teams Improve Patient Care

Editor's Note: The following post is adapted from a presentation Dr. James Woodson recently gave at the Arab Health Conference in Dubai on June 24th, 2021 entitled "Enabling Networked Communication:...

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How Telehealth is Transforming Behavioral Health Patient Care (Video)

Mental health is a growing need around the world. Over 50 million people in the United States alone—1 in 5 adults—are dealing with mental health issues. And the trend extends to all ages; 1 in 6...

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Teamwork & Communication Impact Patient Outcomes. Here's the Evidence.

It's difficult to have a healthy team dynamic without good communication. But in healthcare, a positive team dynamic isn't the only thing depending on good communication. One retrospective analysis...

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10 Things You Need to Know About Treating Burns

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on EMS1.com. Special thanks to our guest author, David Wright, MS, PA-C, NREMT-P, for EMS1 BrandFocus. __ The most important initial care step is to...

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