December Product Update

Update Summary: 

• Biometrics for Multi-Agency EMS Users
• Incident Patient Roster Upload
• Pulsara for iOS Version Support Notice

Biometrics for Multi-Agency EMS Users

What's changing

• We have added the ability to choose between EMS agency accounts when logging into the Pulsara app using Face ID.
• The iOS Pulsara app now allows you to use biometrics with multiple accounts.
• Pulsara biometrics scan supports Face ID scan for easy login and/or pin in.

         Login screen with Face ID enabled      Select from accounts configured for Face ID

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Why you’d use it

• Configure Pulsara accounts at different EMS agencies for biometrics
• Quick and easy login using face or fingerprint scan

Who’s impacted

• EMS users who work at multiple facilities
• The device must be configured to use Face ID in Settings

Rollout

• The feature is available in Pulsara for iOS version 55 starting on December 11th

For more information about biometrics, view this knowledge base article.

Incident Roster Upload

What's changing

• We added the ability for incident commanders to create patient channels within an incident using a new roster upload wizard.
• The feature allows you to select a .csv file to upload an existing list of patients into Pulsara. 
• Upload Roster provides a slick interface for mapping columns to Pulsara data elements such as First Name, Last Name, Condition, Chief Complaint/Notes etc.

Upload Roster button for Incident Commanders

 Initial Roster Upload Screen

 After uploading a .csv file

Why you’d use it

• Quickly create patient channels in an incident using a predesigned roster/spreadsheet
• Add patients in bulk to an incident for events like facility evacuations, military operations, and large sporting events (e.g., uploading a roster of runners for a marathon)

Who’s impacted

• Incident commanders
• People who add patient channels to incidents in Pulsara with a browser

Rollout

• This feature was released on November 19th

Pulsara for iOS Version Support Information

What's changing

• Pulsara version 54, released in November, was the last version compatible with iOS 15. Pulsara version 55 and later requires iOS 16 or later. 
  • iOS 15 devices can continue to use Pulsara until mid-2025. 
• Devices running iOS 16 and newer can continue to upgrade to new Pulsara versions.
• After upgrading to version 54 or later, Pulsara mobile end users will need to upgrade at least once every six months (the first required upgrade will be in June 2025).

Why

• Apple ended "Security Support" as of Sept 16, 2024 for iOS 15
• Enhanced features and functionality
• Bug fixes and stability

Who’s impacted

• Pulsara iOS users with a device running iOS 15 or older
• Pulsara iOS users who upgrade to version 54 will be required to upgrade to a new Pulsara version every 6 months

Rollout

• Pulsara for iOS 54 was released on November 13th
• Pulsara for iOS 55 was released on December 11th