Is Your Clinical Decision Support Solution Truly Cost-Effective?
Make an Informed Decision for Your Care Teams and Patients
Choosing a lower-cost clinical decision support (CDS) solution may seem like a smart financial choice, but are you considering the hidden costs that affect both patient outcomes and your bottom line? UpToDate® offers a comprehensive, proven solution that not only supports your clinicians but also drives significant savings and improves patient care.
Why UpToDate® is the Right Choice for Your Organization:
1. Reduce Clinical and Medication Errors
Medical errors are costly—not just in terms of time and money, but in potential harm to your reputation.
UpToDate® has been shown to reduce clinical errors by 92% compared to physicians not using a point-of-care resource (Source: PubMed). With Lexidrug™, our drug reference solution, clinicians can access enhanced dosing data tailored to specific patient populations, improving medication decisions at the point of care.
Result: Real savings for your organization, improved care quality, and fewer errors.
2. Shorten Length of Stay and Improve Operational Efficiency
The longer patients stay, the higher the costs to your organization.
UpToDate has been proven to reduce the average length of stay by 0.167 days, translating into actual cost savings (Source). By providing clinicians with the latest evidence-based knowledge, the best possible care is delivered, ultimately reducing unnecessary hospital stays.
Result: Lower operational costs and optimized hospital throughput.
3. Save Your Clinicians’ Time
Every minute matters in healthcare. With UpToDate, your clinicians can find answers 2.5 minutes faster than those using other resources like DynaMed* (99% of participants preferred UpToDate).
This time-saving feature allows care teams to treat more patients effectively and efficiently, boosting overall productivity.
Result: Increased clinician satisfaction, better patient outcomes, and faster decision-making.
4. Drive Clinician Trust and Satisfaction
A resource is only effective if clinicians trust it.
In a survey of 9,878 UpToDate® subscribers, 98% reported trusting UpToDate as a point-of-care clinical information resource (Wolters Kluwer, October 2022). Clinician satisfaction is key to maximizing the value of your CDS solution.
Result: High utilization and clinician confidence in clinical decision-making.
5. Ensure Consistent, Standardized Care Across Teams
UpToDate® keeps up with the rapidly changing medical landscape—medical information doubles every 10 weeks. With over 1,000 updates per month, our solution ensures that your care teams are aligned and equipped with the latest clinical information.
Result: More accurate and consistent patient care across your organization.
6. Proven Impact on Patient Outcomes
Research shows that patients receive better care when clinicians use UpToDate®. Clinician knowledge directly impacts patient outcomes.
Result: Improved care quality, fewer complications, and better overall patient satisfaction.
7. Measure Your Return on Investment (ROI)
UpToDate® offers a customized ROI analysis to help your healthcare organization quantify the value it brings. Whether you’re looking to reduce costs, improve efficiency, or ensure quality, UpToDate® delivers measurable results.
Result: Clear and documented return on your investment, with tangible outcomes tied to clinical performance.
The True Cost of Low-Cost Solutions
Dr. Brionna Matt and her team at Temple University Health System investigated replacing UpToDate with a low-cost CDS solution. Their findings were clear: the alternative was not a strong resource for attending-level inquiries and would negatively impact day-to-day clinical practice. Clinicians felt it would hinder their ability to deliver the best patient care.
When it comes to patient care, a lower-cost solution may seem appealing—but the true cost may be a compromise in quality, clinician satisfaction, and patient outcomes.
Ready to See the Difference?
Don’t settle for less when it comes to the care of your patients and the support of your clinicians. UpToDate and Lexidrug™ are proven, trusted, and effective—delivering tangible, measurable outcomes across healthcare organizations.
This article is posted at wolterskluwer.com
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