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SMM SoCal ImplementationUpToDate® Integration with

Meditech StandardsSeptember 26, 2014

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Free CME and More…

• UpToDate® is a provider of CME, CE, or CPD– Currently used in our system– 5000 to 6000 searches per week

• Free CME?– Subscription is paid for by St. Joseph Health– A $499 a year savings to you

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What is UpToDate®?• Source of evidence based clinical information:

⁻ Authored, edited, and peer reviewed by more than 5,700 practicing physicians and specialists

⁻ Access to more than 10,000 topics⁻ Complete Lexicomp® drug database and interaction tool⁻ 1500 patient topics, 27,000 graphics, 360,000 references…

• UpToDate® is used by over 700,000 clinicians in 158 countries to support clinical decisions everyday

*Subscription costs paid for by St Joseph Health

Integration with Meditech

• Access to evidence based data at the point of care

• “Intelligent” extension of the EMR• Access to accredited continuing education

credits - CME, CE, and CPD approved for:– Physicians, NPs, and PAs– Other licensed users – Nursing, Pharmacy…

• Access to UpToDate® via smartphone app

UpToDate Support will be available in Physician Dining areas:

St Jude Medical Center

Onsite Support and EnrolmentMonday Oct 20th – Wednesday Oct 23rd

7:30-9:30am and 11:30-2:00pm

Rollout begins Oct 20th

For more information contact Physician Support @ x#####

Now integrated within MEDITECH

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