EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Jessie Senini for writing today's blog post. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.
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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 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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Leveraging Integration to Provide Reliable Telemedicine Even in Areas of Low Connectivity: the Pulsara + Allerio + FirstNet™ Solution
EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Victoria Lee for writing today's blog post. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.
First responders often face barriers when it comes to connectivity and the transfer and sharing of patient data and other relevant information. When they are out in the field responding to a rural 911 call, or treating a patient via telemedicine, the ability to have access to technology that “just works” is paramount. The current use of a hodgepodge of connectivity devices to transmit data and video to the hospital effectively can impede the ability of first responders to efficiently communicate during an emergency, thereby delaying medical interventions, which can result in poor patient outcomes.
Instead of wondering how to effectively transmit critical patient data to the emergency room, EMS personnel must be able to focus on responding to the patient’s needs and vital signs. That’s where Pulsara, a mobile telehealth and communication platform, comes in, simplifying and streamlining the care coordination process with live audio and video calling, secure messaging, image transfer, ECG transfer, and more.
But what happens when WiFi is unavailable and cellular coverage is spotty? Together with Allerio and FirstNet, first responders have access to the FirstNet dedicated public safety broadband communications platform, allowing paramedics and public safety to refocus their attention on what matters most.
Topics: Technology
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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
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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PRESS RELEASE: CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview Achieves 59% Decrease in Door-to-Needle Time with Innovative Telemedicine Platform, Pulsara
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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Celebrating First Responders: What Does Being a Paramedic Mean to You?
EMS Week this year comes in the midst of a global pandemic. Every day, EMS teams across the country and around the world are risking their lives to bring aid to those in need. Today is EMS Recognition Day: a day devoted to honoring first responders for their unwavering commitment to serving their communities. In light of that, we’d like to take today to recognize Pulsara’s very own EMS personnel.
Topics: EMS
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Pulsara Makes The Tech Tribune's List of 2020 Best Tech Startups in Bozeman, MT
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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Building Effective Teams [Part 4]: Surface Conflict and Commit to Standards and Decisions
EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Megan Wittmann for writing today's blog post. You can connect with her on LinkedIn. This is Part 4 of our blog series Building Effective Teams. You can find the first three parts here.
“If you avoid conflict to keep the peace, you start a war inside yourself” - Cheryl Richardson
On to the second layer of building an effective team: Surfacing Conflict. I will admit that my opinion on conflict has changed over the years. As a young nurse I was afraid of it, worried how my colleagues would react. Would they get defensive or think I didn’t know anything? Fast forward ten years. Experience taught me to be comfortable with conflict as a necessary evil, but I was completely puzzled when my boss insisted that it was a positive thing. Finally, I realized that conflict, handled wisely, could create opportunities for a discussion that often propelled us to great results.
What changed for me? Knowing how to tell the difference between healthy conflict and conflict that is not handled well.
Topics: Building Effective Teams
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Pulsara Version 10.13: Improved Team Messaging and More (Release Notes)
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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COVID-19 Changed How We View Telemedicine. Here's How to Choose the Right Solution for Your Team
EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Kris Kaull, B.S., NRP, CCEMT-P, FP-C for writing today's blog post. You can connect with him on LinkedIn.
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Why has the healthcare system resisted telemedicine as a solution for so long?
Telemedicine offers a world of opportunity for innovation and improvement in healthcare communication. Clinicians can use it to assess patients remotely, advise medical care without having to be on-site, and consult with one another to bring patients the highest possible quality in medical care. We rely so heavily on technology in every other area of life, it seems counterintuitive that old, outdated technology dominates the industry where saving time can save lives.
Up until now, that potential has mostly gone untapped. Why?
Topics: Telemedicine Technology COVID-19
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PRESS RELEASE: Pulsara Wins 2020 Excellence in Customer Service Award
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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We're Here to Serve You: Pulsara Can Help You Fight COVID-19 for Free
Pulsara is a communication platform that connects teams.
Pulsara is committed to helping your community in these difficult times. Instead of viewing the COVID-19 pandemic as a business opportunity, we are here to serve. Our Purpose is to improve the lives of patients and caregivers through innovative communication. Therefore, in these times of need, we are offering our communication platform to help communities effectively manage COVID-19 at no charge. We are keeping our COVID-19 page up to date, so you can use it as a resource to understand the different scenarios we support.
Topics: COVID-19
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Pulsara Recognized by The Tech Tribune and SIIA CODiE Awards
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
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:
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iOS: in-app notifications have moved to the notification center
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An easier way for you to provide feedback and get help
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A new warning when stopping a transfer case
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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
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
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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Using Mobile-First Technology to Manage the COVID-19 Surge [WEBINAR]
On Tuesday, March 24th at 9:00 PT/10:00 MT/12:00 ET, All Things FirstNet will be hosting a webinar focused on using mobile-first technology to manage the COVID-19 patient surge.
Leveraging the power of smart devices, First Responders, Emergency Managers, County Health, and Hospital Systems (both urban and rural) are tackling the unknown. In this webinar, we will discuss opportunities for 1) Mitigating patient surge, 2) Limiting transfers of a patient to those that absolutely need it, 3) Protecting frontline clinicians from unnecessary exposure, 4) Preserving PPE (Gloves/Masks/etc.), and 5) providing secure outpatient isolation communication.
Topics: COVID-19
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PRESS RELEASE: Hospital Leverages Pulsara to Overcome Care Coordination and Communication Barriers of COVID-19 Isolation
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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EMS and Paramedicine: At the Crossroads of Change
EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Kris Kaull, B.S., NRP, CCEMT-P, FP-C for writing today's blog post. You can connect with him on LinkedIn.
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GROWING UP IS HARD.
As a young industry, EMS had its cute years. We were the baby of the family. Our oldest brother, Police, followed Mom and Dad’s orders to a T. Police was a rule-following perfectionist who aimed to please. Then, there was the middle child, Firefighter. She was similar to her brother, following in his footsteps and enjoying the attention of being the baby of the family ... until we came along. Then, she started taking on a new role – differentiating herself from her older brother while at the same time, nurturing us.
Topics: EMS Change Management Community Paramedicine Systems of Care Mobile Integrated Health
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How One Hospital and EMS System is Reducing Time to Treatment for STEMI Patients [White Paper]
Because time is muscle during a STEMI, early intervention directly translates to lowering mortality and morbidity rates. At CarolinaEast and surrounding EMS agencies, making the appropriate communication changes has been an effective catalyst in reducing time to treatment and saving patients’ lives.