TechValidate Research on Elsevier Clinical Solutions

Introduction

This case study of Marina Del Rey Hospital is based on an April 2018 survey of ClinicalKey customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

• Prohibitive price increases with their previous solution prompted them to evaluate ClinicalKey.
• Purchased ClinicalKey in order to:
  • Reduce unnecessary referrals, tests, and treatments
  • Provide a trusted clinical resource for clinicians

Use Case

• Their clinicians rely on ClinicalKey for the following:
  • To stay current on medical research in their field
  • To prepare for patient consultations
  • To confirm disease diagnosis or treatment
  • For information about specific treatments and/or tests
  • To prepare for presentations
• Has ClinicalKey integrated with their Epic EHR system

Results

• ClinicalKey users experience the following benefits:
  • Better patient outcomes
  • Make better, more informed clinical decisions
  • Reduced or prevented unnecessary tests and treatments
  • Can spend more time with patients as a result of getting quicker answers
• Agrees that:
  • ClinicalKey has met the diverse content needs of clinicians at their institution
  • ClinicalKey is effective at providing comprehensive, complete clinical information
  • ClinicalKey is effective at presenting quick answers at the point of care
  • They have received positive feedback about ClinicalKey from users at their institution
• Indicated high satisfaction with ClinicalKey