In this episode, we are joined by Kate Leatherby, Regional Vice President (U.S. West) at Pulsara, to discuss what challenges health systems are looking to overcome with Pulsara, how the platform overlays a health system's current workflow, what innovative ways seasoned customers are leveraging the platform to improve patient care, speed time to treatment, and more. This episode is sponsored by Pulsara.
Summary
How Pulsara Helps Health Systems Overcome Communication Challenges
Introduction
In this episode, Kate Leatherby, Regional Vice President (U.S. West) at Pulsara, joins us to discuss how Pulsara is helping health systems overcome communication challenges and improve patient care.
Pulsara Overlays Health System Workflows
Pol Sera is typically used by health systems to overcome challenges with fragmented communication and decrease time to treatment for time-sensitive emergencies. The platform works by integrating into existing workflows and improving upon communication infrastructure. Kate explains how Pulsara customers have been leveraging the platform in innovative ways, such as building stroke systems of care and incorporating it into emergency operations plans.
Pulsara's Impact During the Pandemic
The pandemic has highlighted the need for efficient communication between EMS and hospitals. Pulsara has been incredibly helpful by reducing communication time and allowing EMS workers to get feedback on their patients. The platform also uses live video to preserve personal protective equipment and connect patients directly with physicians from home. Customers have set up virtual transfer centers to help load balance patients and resources in case of similar incidents in the future.
Improving Patient Care with Pulsara
Pulsara’s platform ultimately improves patient care by providing a 30% reduction in time to treatment for time-sensitive emergencies. Kate highlights the platform's ability to speed up communication and improve patient outcomes.
Conclusion
Thank you to Kate Leatherby, Paul, and Sarah for joining the podcast and sharing their insights on how Pulsara is helping health systems overcome communication challenges to improve patient care. Pulsara's innovative platform is helping health systems improve communication, decrease time to treatment, and ultimately, improve patient outcomes.
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This episode aired on 12/08/2022 and can be listened here.
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