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Calculate by QxMD

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OVERVIEW

A free, next-generation clinical calculator and decision support tool for healthcare professionals, featuring over 400 evidence-based tools and scores.

Calculate by QxMD is a free, next-generation clinical calculator and decision support tool designed for healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and trainees. Developed by a collaboration of clinician experts from diverse backgrounds, the app and web platform provides access to over 400 unique calculators and decision support tools across more than 20 medical specialties, such as Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Nephrology, and Emergency Medicine.

The software's core value proposition is knowledge translation, converting recent research publications and clinical guidelines into practical, point-of-care handheld tools. Key features include a unique 'Question Flow' technology for fast and intuitive data entry, comprehensive and insightful results, and support for both SI and Imperial units.

Each calculator is accompanied by detailed references with direct links to PubMed abstracts and integration with the companion app, 'Read by QxMD,' for one-tap access to full-text research. The platform is used by over 1.5 million healthcare providers annually. The app is free to use but requires registration and contains advertisements.

RATING & STATS

User Rating
4.5/5.0
13200 reviews
Customers
1,000,000+
Founded
2006

KEY FEATURES

  • Over 400 clinical calculators and decision support tools
  • Unique 'Question Flow' technology for fast, guided data entry
  • Detailed references with PubMed integration and links
  • Covers 20+ medical specialties (e.g., Cardiology, Surgery, Pediatrics)
  • Converts research into practical, point-of-care tools (Knowledge Translation)
  • Supports SI and Imperial units
  • Web, iOS, and Android availability

PRICING

Model: free
Freely available to the medical community. The app is free to use but requires registration and contains ads. The parent company, QxMD (acquired by WebMD), may offer institutional solutions for its broader platform.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Deployment: saas
Platforms: web, ios, android, mac, windows
📱 Mobile Apps🔌 API Available

USE CASES

Clinical decision supportRisk stratificationDiagnosis simplificationTreatment guidanceContinuing medical education

INTEGRATIONS

PubMedRead by QxMD

SUPPORT & IMPLEMENTATION

Support: email
Implementation Time: < 1 day

PROS & CONS

✓ Pros:
  • +Extensive library of over 400 free, evidence-based tools.
  • +Completely free for the end-user.
  • +Intuitive 'Question Flow' interface speeds up data entry.
  • +Direct links to PubMed references for each tool.
  • +Available on all major platforms (Web, iOS, Android).
✗ Cons:
  • -Requires registration to use.
  • -Contains in-app advertisements.
  • -Requires an internet connection for full functionality ('always online' mentioned in a review).
  • -Some user reports of occasional bugs or freezing.

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