Learn how to get started with an UpToDate account available through your organization*. Explore overview materials, and learn how to register for an account through your organization, maintain access, and use the UpToDate mobile app.
* UpToDate is available at institutions licensing UpToDate. Check with your administrator to see if your organization licenses UpToDate.
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Healthcare professionals around the world turn to UpToDate as the one trusted reference for answers even when the evidence isn’t clear. When you face a challenging clinical question or need to confirm your approach, you can turn to UpToDate for trusted answers based on the latest evidence and best practice.
For over 25 years, we’ve been relentless in our quest to bring you the latest medical evidence, best practices and the right technology so you get answers fast. We are committed to you, so you can focus on what matters most: providing the best care possible to your patients.
With more than 25 medical specialties, UpToDate enables confidence and provides clarity in decision-making as you treat each patient—even when evidence isn’t clear.
See below for UpToDate overview materials to refer to or share with your colleagues, and explore additional sections of the user academy for more detailed information on how to use UpToDate.
By registering for an UpToDate account, you can download the mobile app, earn CME and get remote access to UpToDate. The registration process is quick and easy, and you only need to do it once.
Please check with your organization to see if you have access to UpToDate within your EHR or intranet. Registration/Log In through the EHR is a one-time process and you will be automatically signed into UpToDate and identified moving forward when you access UpToDate through this method.
Your registration process is now complete and you'll receive a welcome email with instructions on downloading the mobile app. You will also receive a biweekly clinical newsletter with important updates from our editorial team.
Visit www.uptodate.com/online while connected to your organization’s network.
Your registration process is now complete and you'll receive a welcome email with instructions on downloading the mobile app. You will also receive a biweekly clinical newsletter with important updates from our editorial team.
To maintain access to UpToDate, please make sure you log into UpToDate at least once every 90 days from your organization's network.
Registration via Single sign-on (SSO) is a one-time process and you will be automatically signed into UpToDate and identified moving forward when you access UpToDate through this method.
Follow these instructions to access UpToDate via SSO:
Easily maintain access to and manage your UpToDate account. Learn how to view and edit your devices, contact information, and sign in information. Sign in to your UpToDate account every 90 days from your organization to continue to earn CME credits and to maintain uninterrupted access to remote and mobile app access.
To earn CME credit whenever you research new topics in UpToDate, be sure to sign in. Click the log in button in the top right of the screen and enter your UpToDate credentials.
Your name and CME tally will now appear in the top right of the screen.
Your account needs to be re-verified with your subscribing organization every 90 days, which you can do by simply signing in from your hospital or clinic's network. Contact your help desk or UpToDate customer service with any questions. Signing in once every 90 days will ensure uninterrupted mobile app access, CME access, and personalized account features.
To research clinical questions on-the-go, download the UpToDate mobile app. Registered users and individual subscribers can install the mobile app on up to two devices. The UpToDate app is available in most countries.
iOS® users: The UpToDate Mobile App for iOS works with any iPhone® or iPad® running the latest two versions of iOS.
Android™ users: The UpToDate Mobile App for Android works with Android devices running the latest two versions of Android OS that have at least 50 MB of free phone memory. SD card installation is supported.
To get started, visit the device app store, search for UpToDate, and download the app.
Sign in using existing UpToDate credentials. The app will complete a one-time startup process. This may take a few minutes. Credentials will be saved going forward for uninterrupted mobile app access.
Once accepting the end user license agreement terms, the mobile app home screen will appear.
Note the bottom toolbar to:
A Toggle between the outline and the full topic
B Bookmark a topic
C Find a key word within a topic
D Adjust the text size, share the topic, send content feedback, and print
Use the hamburger menu in the top right to return to the home screen at any time and for quick access to drug interactions, calculators, CME, history and bookmarks, and Settings.
As you use UpToDate, you earn CME or CE credits. Your credits are displayed on the home screen in the top left hand corner.
To review and redeem CME, click the credit count in the top left or use the hamburger menu and select CME/MOC/State.
For more information on how to earn and redeem CME settings on mobile, visit the Earning and Redeeming CME credits page.
When you need answers but do not have consistent access to a Wi-Fi or network connection, UpToDate MobileComplete lets you continue your work without interruption. Please check with your organization to see if it provides this mobile option.
Visit the hamburger menu in the top right navigation and tap Offline Content – Set Up. Select the content you wish to have downloaded to the device. A check mark will appear when the download is complete.
