BMJ is a global healthcare knowledge provider that offers a range of services, including the British Medical Journal (The BMJ), BMJ Learning, and BMJ Best Practice. Since its inception in 1840, The BMJ has been a reliable source of medical knowledge and innovation, renowned for its excellence in medical research and education worldwide. Its mission is to create a healthier world.

Straight to the point of care

BMJ Best Practice is an evidence-based clinical decision support tool. Its step-by-step diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention guidance are updated daily using robust evidence-based methodology and expert opinion.

A single, trusted, evidence-based source of actionable information

BMJ Best Practice was developed with the help of nearly 2,000 authors from North America to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive and reliable clinical decision support tool at the point of care, addressing the challenge of staying current with the vast amount of medical literature available.

Since its launch in 2009, BMJ Best Practice has continuously evolved to meet the needs of healthcare professionals globally. With users across more than 100 countries, it is widely used and has been evaluated in numerous studies, demonstrating its effectiveness in enhancing clinical decision-making, reducing errors, and improving patient outcomes.

Some of the key milestones in our development history are listed below.

   Launch of BMJ Best Practice in 2009

BMJ Best Practice was launched as an evidence-based clinical decision support tool to provide healthcare professionals with quick and easy access to the latest medical information.

   Adoption of evidence-based practice (2000s-2010s)

Over the years, there has been a growing emphasis on evidence-based practice in healthcare. BMJ Best Practice has supported this shift by providing healthcare professionals access to the latest evidence-based guidelines and recommendations.

   Launch of the BMJ Best Practice app (2010-2017)

In 2010, BMJ Best Practice launched its mobile app, allowing healthcare professionals to access the tool on the go. Following user feedback, a new app was designed and launched in 2017. Since its launch, it has remained the most highly rated clinical decision support app.

   Product redesign and a reinforced evidence layer in 2018

In 2018, BMJ Best Practice underwent a significant product redesign that included new navigation, the addition of procedural videos, practice-changing updates, calculators, and more.  The research evidence from the discontinued product, BMJ Clinical Evidence, was added to ensure expert opinion and guidelines helped cover diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention.  This redesign aimed to improve the user experience and make it easier for healthcare professionals to access and apply the latest medical information in their practice.

   Launch of the Comorbidities Manager in 2020*

In 2020, BMJ Best Practice launched the Comorbidities Manager, which allows healthcare professionals to manage complex patients with multiple comorbidities more effectively. This tool enables healthcare professionals to make more informed treatment decisions by providing access to the latest evidence-based recommendations for managing patients with multiple comorbidities in an acute setting.

*Please note: Within the Americas, access to the Comorbidities Manager is currently limited to Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

   Relaunch of the Local Guidance Tool in 2020

In 2020, BMJ Best Practice relaunched the Local Guidance Tool, which enables healthcare organizations to easily add links to local clinical information to BMJ Best Practice topics. This tool allows healthcare professionals to access local clinical information alongside the latest evidence-based recommendations, facilitating more informed treatment decisions and homogenizing care.

   Increased use of technology in healthcare (2010s-2020s)

With the widespread adoption of technology in healthcare, BMJ Best Practice has evolved to become a mobile-friendly and interactive tool that can be accessed anywhere, anytime.

   Emphasis on patient-centered care (2010s-2020s)

In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on patient-centered care. This means involving patients in their own care and treatment decisions. BMJ Best Practice has supported this shift by providing healthcare professionals with tools and resources to help them engage patients in their own care.

   Emphasis on value-based care (2010s-2020s)

In addition to patient-centered care, there has been a growing emphasis on value-based care, which involves delivering high-quality care that is cost-effective and efficient. BMJ Best Practice has supported this shift by providing healthcare professionals access to the latest evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for delivering value-based care.

   Redesign of the treatment algorithm and new Comorbidities Manager* features in 2022

In 2022, BMJ Best Practice underwent a redesign of the treatment algorithm to facilitate fast and easy access to clinical decision support information.  These updates aimed to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of the clinical decision support provided by BMJ Best Practice.

*Please note: Within the Americas, access to the Comorbidities Manager is currently limited to Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.