UpToDate is the only clinical knowledge system associated with improved outcomes
UpToDate® is an evidence-based knowledge system authored by physicians to help clinicians make the right decisions at the point of care. All UpToDate content is written and edited by a global community of 4,800 physicians, world-renowned experts in their specialties. Supported by UpToDate's 45 in-house physician editors, these authors follow a rigorous editorial process, continually reviewing the content to ensure it is of the highest quality and based on the latest evidence.
UpToDate improves outcomes
More than 30 research studies confirm UpToDate's widespread usage and its association with improved patient care and hospital performance.
A study by Harvard researchers published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine in November 2011 showed that hospitals using UpToDate experienced:
- Shortened hospital stays
- Fewer deaths
- Better quality performance
Today, by combining clinical knowledge and innovative technology, UpToDate has changed the way clinicians practice medicine and become an integral part of clinical workflows in institutions and practices worldwide. More than 450,000 clinicians in 149 countries trust UpToDate as their evidence-based knowledge resource at the point of care.
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| Improves quality of care |
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| Saves time |
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| Changed management |
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| Integral to practice |
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| Changed diagnostic testing |
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Source: 2010 UpToDate Subscriber Survey (N=14,091)
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"The data suggests the use of computerized tools such as UpToDate enable better decisions, better outcomes and better care."
