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Wolters Kluwer Brings AI-Enhanced Clinical Solutions to Japan

Wolters Kluwer Health has recently announced the launch of its innovative clinical decision support (CDS) solution, "UpToDate® Enterprise Edition," tailored for medical institutions and hospitals across Japan. This state-of-the-art solution integrates artificial intelligence to assist healthcare administrators and clinicians in delivering high-quality medical care consistently.

Powerful AI Features

The newly designed AI-powered clinical topic search allows physicians to input questions using natural language or multiple keywords, facilitating accurate retrieval of relevant UpToDate topics. For decades, UpToDate has been a trusted resource for healthcare professionals globally, with over 800 medical institutions implementing it within Japan to ensure dependable clinical decision-making.

In light of growing challenges such as physician shortages, an aging population, and reforms in working practices, Japan's healthcare landscape is increasingly recognizing the necessity of digital transformation to maintain medical quality and sustainable operations. A recent survey conducted by Wolters Kluwer revealed that approximately 90% of Japanese clinicians feel they cannot resolve all clinical questions, while 82% express concerns that unresolved inquiries could potentially impact patient safety. These findings underscore the urgent need for intelligent tools to support quicker and more confident decision-making.

Dr. Yasuharu Tokuda, Director of the Japan Medical Education Promotion Organization (JAMEP) and Center Director at the Muribushi Okinawa Clinical Training Center, stated, "Our research shows that the use of UpToDate correlates strongly with the outcomes of training assessments in resident doctors, contributing to improvements in clinical reasoning capabilities. Promoting the use of UpToDate enhances rapid and accurate clinical decision support in practice, ultimately fostering evidence-based medicine (EBM) and improving healthcare quality."

Enhanced Decision-Making with Expert Guidance

The AI-enhanced features of UpToDate Enterprise Edition facilitate reliable responses to queries combining natural language and multiple concepts, drawn from rigorously reviewed expert content. Additionally, the AI analytics dashboard empowers medical institutions to leverage organizational data to improve operational efficiency and expand educational opportunities.

Key features of this solution include:

• - Advanced decision-making enriched with consistent expert guidance
• - Enhanced collaboration among teams through reliable content sharing
• - Streamlined workflows to alleviate the burden on healthcare providers
• - Real-time analytics, benchmarking, and tracking of Continuing Medical Education (CME) to improve outcomes

Moreover, the UpToDate Enterprise Edition seamlessly integrates with mobile devices and electronic health records (EHR), offering interactive clinical pathways, support for interpreting test results, and multilingual educational materials for patients. This integration aims to shorten response times, reduce unnecessary tests, and enhance patient outcomes.

Masaki Todo, Country Manager for International Business at Wolters Kluwer Health, emphasized, "UpToDate surpasses traditional decision support methods by providing unparalleled quality that facilitates integrated workflows and rapid decision-making, thereby transforming patient engagement and healthcare delivery. The launch exemplifies our commitment to innovation and collaboration within the Japanese medical community."

A Glimpse into the Future

In the United States, the recently unveiled "UpToDate Expert AI" represents a new evolution in clinical decision-making support and is being tested in a limited scope for feedback among select medical professionals in Japan. Utilizing generative AI technology, it provides rapid and precise responses featuring high transparency of contextual information based on UpToDate's expert-curated content.

Wolters Kluwer has been recognized as a "Company to Action" and "Innovation Market Leader" in the Frost & Sullivan report, "Frost Radar™: Clinical Decision Support System, 2025," affirming its status as a global leader in healthcare technology.

For more information on UpToDate Enterprise Edition, visit Wolters Kluwer's website.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader providing information, software solutions, and services for professionals in healthcare, tax, accounting, financial services, law, and regulation. The company combines deep expertise with technology and services to support critical decision-making for clients. With projected annual revenues of €5.9 billion for 2024, Wolters Kluwer serves customers in over 180 countries and operates in more than 40 nations, employing approximately 21,600 people. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram for updates.