Equipping clinicians with reliable data for effective decision-making

Raising the standard of practice and enhancing education

UpToDate and Lexicomp have received positive feedback from clinicians since introduction.

“Most of the residents really like UpToDate, and they have been using it daily,” says Dr. Dinh. “When we have case presentations, we mainly prefer to refer to UpToDate for diagnosis and treatment recommendations. I believe that UpToDate has certainly raised the standard of practice in our hospital.”

He regularly refers to UpToDate in his own clinical practice as well.

“There are two situations in which I commonly refer to UpToDate,” he explains. “First, all immunosuppressive drugs have many common and uncommon side effects. If a patient shows up with an uncommon symptom after starting a drug, I will look at UpToDate to find out whether the symptom is a side effect or it needs further investigation. Second, in certain cases when a patient cannot tolerate first-line therapy, I will use UpToDate to see which medication is most supported by evidence-based data to use as an alternative.”

As a teaching hospital, these digital tools have also been a useful resource for Vinmec’s lecturers and medical students, so they are kept abreast of the latest research findings and developments in the field.

“For all the faculty members, the residents, and the students to access the most updated medical literature, Vinmec decided to use UpToDate as a source for references because it is well known as a reliable source and a point-of-care tool,” he says. “Our aim is to become an international accredited teaching hospital.”

About Vinmec Times City International Hospital

Vinmec Times City International Hospital is a part of the Vinmec Healthcare System, a nonprofit medical system invested by Vingroup — Vietnam’s leading private consortium with a mission stating: “We care with compassion, professionalism, and wisdom.”

Established in 2012, Vinmec now has seven international-standard hospitals and four clinics. It has become a destination of international-standard healthcare services in Vietnam for its leading healthcare experts, state-of-the-art facilities, comprehensive services and continuous efforts to implement the world’s most advanced treatments.