Wolters Kluwer, Guardia Systems and the Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui – UMC advance patient care with implementation of Medi-Span medication decision support

Wolters Kluwer Health, a global leader in clinical technology and evidence-based solutions, has announced a collaboration with Guardia Systems and IQVIA EMR, to implement Medi-Span^® Medication Decision Support at the Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui – University Medical Center (LHG-UMC). The integration, embedded within the hospital’s electronic medical record (EMR) system, aims to strengthen medication quality efficiency, while staying true to the hospital’s mission of treating all patients equally and compassionately.

Developed by the team behind UpToDate^®, Medi-Span is a globally trusted clinical decision support solution that delivers more relevant alerts based on detailed drug and patient data helping to reduce alert fatigue and streamline clinical workflows.

“This integration with IQVIA marks a significant milestone in our commitment to helping our customers enhance patient care through targeted medication decision support,” said Israel Armstrong, Vice President, Medi-Span, International, at Wolters Kluwer Health.

Armstrong added: “By focusing the attention of clinicians at the Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui on fewer, more relevant alerts derived from detailed patient and drug data, we empower their healthcare teams to make better-informed decisions that help improve outcomes.”

With this implementation, LHG-UMC expects to:

• Enhance patient care and improve health outcomes through smarter, just-in-time clinical alerts aimed at reducing medication errors.
• Strengthen the capabilities of the hospital pharmacy and provide clinical pharmacists and healthcare teams with actionable insights embedded into their existing EMR environment.
• Improve the efficiency of prescribing practices by reducing cognitive burden and optimizing medication screening processes.
• Contribute to strategic KPIs around error reduction, quality of care, and institutional accreditation.

“Guardia Systems is proud to support this important integration,” said Rami Hermes, Head of Healthcare Technology at Guardia Systems. “By expanding our successful collaborations across Saudi Arabia and the Asia Pacific region into Lebanon, we continue to drive digital transformation and deliver precision tools that elevate patient care.”

Growing footprint in the Middle East
This implementation marks the first integration of Medi-Span in Lebanon and reflects Wolters Kluwer’s growing footprint across the Middle East. As one of Lebanon’s most respected hospitals, LHG-UMC will serve as a strategic reference site for future rollouts across the country and the region.

The integration underscores Wolters Kluwer’s continued commitment to delivering evidence-based clinical solutions that help improve patient care, support accreditation, and enable digital transformation in healthcare.