WALTHAM, Mass. — Wolters Kluwer Health said Norway’s public health system has renewed its nationwide use of UpToDate Enterprise Edition, extending a 15-year partnership that provides clinical decision-support tools to about 30,000 healthcare professionals.
The platform is available across more than 50 public hospitals, 11,000 beds and over 20 health trusts. The agreement was renewed through Helsebiblioteket, the Norwegian Electronic Health Library, which is now part of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
“Providing frontline teams with easy access to the latest medical knowledge is vital in reducing unwarranted variation and improving patient care on a national scale,” said Kjell Tjensvoll, Team Leader for Helsebiblioteket. “UpToDate Enterprise Edition enables this, and we are delighted to strengthen our relationship with Wolters Kluwer and provide continued support for clinicians across the country.”
UpToDate Enterprise Edition was selected following a competitive process involving Norway’s regional health trusts and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Wolters Kluwer said the platform received the highest scores across all quality criteria evaluated during the process.
The clinical decision-support system gives doctors, nurses, pharmacists, students and allied health professionals access to evidence-based medical guidance intended to support faster and more informed decisions at the point of care.
Norwegian clinicians will also receive access to additional enterprise features, including tools for mental health medication transitions, renal dosing and Clinical Pathways. The pathways provide interactive guidance, algorithms and calculators for specific clinical questions.
Clinicians in Norway are also expected to participate in a pilot of UpToDate Expert AI. During the pilot, the artificial intelligence tool will be used for general information and educational purposes rather than for direct patient care.
“As care grows more complex, healthcare teams need more than point solutions. They need integrated clinical intelligence across workflows, team interactions, and patient care,” said Christian Cella, Vice President and General Manager of Wolters Kluwer Health’s International segment. “We are pleased to continue our relationship to help Norway in delivering healthcare across the country.”
Wolters Kluwer said more than 100 independent studies have associated the use of UpToDate with improvements in hospital performance, including shorter patient stays, fewer medical errors and reductions in unnecessary diagnostic testing.
