Case Study: Kanta-Häme Central Hospital improves clinical decision-making with Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions UpToDate

UpToDate® Plays Strategic Role in Improving Quality of Care at Kanta-Häme Central Hospital

Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, an acute care hospital in Finland, sought a more comprehensive clinical decision support resource to help its physicians diagnose and treat complex and rare cases. While they had access to a local guideline database, they needed a tool with greater depth and breadth. Following a successful trial propelled by clinicians, the hospital adopted UpToDate from Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions to ensure high-quality patient care.

By implementing Wolters Kluwer's UpToDate, clinicians gained access to an extensive, evidence-based resource that was highly rated for its currentness, coverage, and usability. The subsequent upgrade to UpToDate Anywhere in 2016 boosted topic views by 68% in a single year. The solution provided a significant competitive advantage, improved cost efficiency, and was deemed a "win-win-win" for patients, clinical staff, and hospital management by supporting better care and patient satisfaction.

Kanta-Häme Central Hospital

Kari Mikkonen

Information Specialist