UpToDate can be accessed through a mobile app that is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android smart phones and tablets. Users must first register for a free individual account with UpToDate through Henry Ford Health. Registration must be done from a computer on the Henry Ford network or from a remote connection to Henry Ford, using the link to UpToDate that is on the Sladen Library website. You may download and login to the UpToDate mobile app on up to 2 different devices.
To Access the UpToDate Mobile App:
90 Day Re-verification Required:
UpToDate requires registered users to reverify their affiliation with Henry Ford every 90 days for continued off-campus and mobile access to UpToDate.
Reverification can be completed by either of the following two options:
1) Using UpToDate via Epic at least once every 90 days. This will automatically reverify your affiliation and you will not receive any reverification messaging. This method requires no UpToDate login.
2) Login to your UpToDate account from a computer or device connected to a Henry Ford network. This method does require you to login to UpToDate.
Note: Email messaging will inform you of the need to verify your affiliation if you have not done so by the end of the 90 day window. You will receive a second alert at day 90. If you fail to reverify by day 90, you will lose mobile and remote access. To regain access, please complete the reverification process outlined above.
UpToDate is accessible via Epic, the Sladen Library website, and the mobile app UpToDate Anywhere.
Users must register for a free account with UpToDate for off-campus access, to track CE credits and for the mobile app. Accounts can be created through the Sladen Library website, please see the box below for instructions on registering for an UpToDate account.
1. From a computer within the Henry Ford network, go to the Sladen Library website.
2. Under the Quick Links menu on the right hand side, click the link to UpToDate. Click on the Login/Registration link in the upper right hand corner.
3. Complete all of the fields in the registration form and click "Submit Registration." This is a onetime registration.
Note: You must login to UpToDate from a computer on the Henry Ford network every 90 days to prove your continued affiliation with Henry Ford. If you do not, you will be asked to re-register.
1. Login to Epic to establish your UpToDate account.
2. Click on UpToDate located under Web Links in the Epic Navigation Bar.
3. The first time that you click on UpToDate in Epic, you will see this screen:
4. If you do not have an UpToDate account, register on the right side.
5. Complete all fields and click "Submit Registration." This is a onetime registration.
6. After registration is complete, users will receive an email with instructions on downloading the mobile app.
UpToDate offers nearly 1500 patient topics on the most common medical conditions and procedures. Patient information is offered in two formats: The Basics and Beyond the Basics.
The Basics are short articles written in plain language that provide a general overview of the disease/medical problem. They answer the 4 or 5 most important questions a person might have about a medical problem. These articles are also available in Spanish.
Beyond the Basics are much longer articles (between 5-10 pages) and provide much more detailed, technical information than The Basics.
Patient topics can be printed and emailed using the toolbar in the top right corner in the entry.
The What's New section highlights important changes within the last 6 months by the specialty impacted. Simply click on one of the specialties to view the updates for that area.
PCUs or Practice Changing Updates are specific recommendations or updates that UpToDate feels may change usual clinical practice. The section is ordered chronologically for the past years and headings identify the specialties impacted by the change. The PCUs focus on changes that may have significant and broad impact on practice, and therefore do not represent all updates that affect practice.
The Calculators section provides a list of calculators for clinical criteria and medical equations by specialty. To view a list of calculators for a specialty, click on the specialty. Calculators can also be accessed by clicking on Calculators in the Table of Contents, by searching for the term "calculators", or by searching on a particular subject.
UpToDate has partnered with Lexicomp to provide users with access to Lexi-Comp's Comprehensive Drug-to-Drug, Drug-to-Herb and Herb-to-Herb Interaction Analysis Program.
Interactions for a specific medication or supplement can be viewed by entering it's name in the search box on the left and clicking on "Lookup." Click on the name to view a full list of all known medications/supplements that can interact with it. You can also enter multiple medications and supplements and then select to "Analyze" them to see if any of them interact with each other.
