Explore the new and enhanced features in the latest Petal software release. For more information about each feature, see the individual articles for each product.
Release date: July 2, 2026
Petal Medical Billing
Upload a document
New feature—You can now upload a document. The Document upload feature helps streamline claim creation by centralizing the intake of documents. Use this feature to reduce processing time and to improve organization. Upload a document
Upload a document by using automatic document analysis
New feature—You can now upload a document by using the Automatic document analysis feature. Automatic document analysis scans the document and extracts key information—such as patient name, service dates, and clinic—so you do not have to enter the information manually. Upload a document while using automatic document analysis
Upload multiple documents at once (with or without automatic document analysis)
New feature—You can now upload multiple documents at once. Uploading multiple documents at once leads to a reducing in manual handling during intake and facilitating document consolidation. You can upload multiple documents with or without using the Automatic document analysis feature. Upload multiple documents
Petal platform integration
Enhancement—DocuMed is now integrated with the Petal platform. Users can seamlessly access the application from both Orca and Petal, providing a more unified experience across platforms.
Multitenancy support
Enhancement—The Petal platform now fully supports multitenancy, enabling scalable tenant management and improved support for organizations with multiple user groups or environments.
Petal Workforce
Custom fields
New feature—You can now use custom fields to supplement the standard fields that appear in the Teams and Members section. Use custom fields to capture additional information about members, such as hospital employment numbers, contract numbers, and date of birth. By default, a set of default custom fields is available, but you can also create your own. About custom fields
Petal mobile app
Over-The-Air (OTA) updates
New feature—The Petal mobile app now supports OTA updates. Now, updates occur via the Wi-Fi or cellular network.
Update account information
New feature—You can now update your account information, such as your email address and display language. Manage account settings in the mobile app
Update profile information
New feature—You can now update your profile. You no longer need to rely on support teams for basic account changes. Manage your profile in the mobile app
Update notification preferences
New feature—You can now update your notification preferences for shifts, absences, and events. Configure notifications in the mobile app