Changing roles, new goals

As experts in information management, medical librarians are critical extensions of the clinical team and ideally positioned to help choose the solutions that will promote better decision-making and yield better patient outcomes.

Medical librarians need to communicate how investing in the most comprehensive reference tools for use at the point of care can deliver strategic support to clinicians and improve outcomes.

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Avoiding health misinformation: Medical librarians can offer data and insights
An Expert Insights article on how medical librarians can offer data and insights to clinicians on avoiding health misinformation.
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UpToDate for Medical Librarians
Access this informative guide that discusses why medical librarians prefer UpToDate® clinical decision support (CDS) solution for the clinical teams they serve.
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Patient perspectives on GenAI in healthcare
As GenAI is introduced as a benefit to your healthcare organization, solutions, and workflows, what are patient perceptions and hesitations of the technology when it’s used by clinicians? A Wolters Kluwer survey explores US consumer perspectives.
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Wolters Kluwer ranked top two by Frost & Sullivan
A review of 20 vendors named Wolters Kluwer Health's portfolio as a leader among clinical decision support systems providers supporting medical librarians.
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  • Value for the Whole Staff
  • An Essential Library Resource
Without UpToDate, I would order more tests and admit more patients. With UpToDate, I can justify my admissions, which also helps with reimbursements.
Dr. Barbara Jill McCabe
Medical Director, Pediatric ED and Hospital Services, Inova Health System, Virginia, United States
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UpToDate is a well-regarded tool to support therapeutic decision making familiar to pharmacy and medical professionals alike. Recognizing the value of a clinical decision support tool in assisting our clinical pharmacists to provide patient care support.
Mark Jordan
Director of Pharmacy, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Arizona, United States
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Medical Library Association webinar
The role of medical and hospital librarians is rapidly changing and evolving; at the same time, we are experiencing a revolution in how medical information is exchanged and distributed. A moderated panel of expert practicing medical librarians will explore the challenges faced in communicating their intrinsic value to the institutions and organizations they serve.

Watch this on-demand webinar to learn more.
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UpToDate: The standard for evidence-based clinical decisions
Over the past 30 years, UpToDate has become the standard for evidence-based clinical decisions. And yet our work is far from done. Our focus will always be on delivering actionable recommendations when and where they’re needed. Closing the gap between question and answer, between insight and decision, between clinician and patient.
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Give students trusted resources: UpToDate add-on for Anki flashcards
Medical students can prepare for their career with UpToDate – the resource trusted by millions of clinicians. The free add-on for Anki flashcards provides comprehensive, evidence-based content to students as they prepare for their USMLEs.
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