In today’s healthcare landscape, administrative burden is more than a clinician inconvenience—it’s a strategic challenge. From documentation and EHR navigation to compliance and patient communication, the growing weight of non-clinical tasks is straining care teams and threatening both quality and sustainability.

Health system leaders are caught in a balancing act: reduce costs without compromising care. But short-term savings through fragmented or underpowered solutions often backfire—leading to clinician burnout, inconsistent care, and higher long-term costs.

So how can organizations reduce administrative burden while advancing clinical and financial goals?

From cost-cutting to value-building: A shift in perspective

Forward-thinking health systems are moving beyond reactive cost-cutting. They’re investing in integrated, evidence-based solutions that streamline workflows, align care teams, and support better decision-making across the enterprise.

As Dr. David Fleece, CMIO at Temple University, puts it:

“UpToDate behaves like a consultant, not like an encyclopedia. You’re asynchronously consulting with the experts who wrote the article.”

Building a resilient, evidence-based future

Healthcare is evolving rapidly. Staffing shortages, rising costs, and increasing complexity demand solutions that are not only effective but sustainable. That means:

Standardizing care decisions with expert-curated, evidence-based content

Empowering patients with aligned education and engagement tools

Supporting clinicians with trusted, integrated resources that reduce cognitive load

As Tracy Samson, RN, CEN, MSN, PhD, of St. Luke’s University Health Network shared:

“Before implementing UpToDate Enterprise Suite, our teams were struggling with fragmented workflows and disconnected systems. It was clear we needed a unified approach to improve both clinical efficiency and operational cohesion.”