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Clinical AI Report · October 7, 2026
Key takeaways
- DynaMed is EBSCO’s clinical reference for physicians and institutions, with 3,400+ topics updated daily from surveillance of 500+ journals (EBSCO figures) and explicit levels of evidence on each recommendation.
- DynaMed individual subscriptions start at $399 a year, or $475 a year with the Dyna AI generative assistant, compared with UpToDate’s $579 US individual price.
- DynaMed’s DynaMedex bundle adds Micromedex drug information, and the platform offers EHR links via HL7 Infobutton, iOS and Android apps with offline access, and CME/MOC tracking.
- DynaMed covers fewer topics than UpToDate (3,400+ vs 12,000+), has no free individual tier, and Dyna AI is newer and less mature than dedicated AI clinical decision-support tools.
In this review
DynaMed at a glance
- Made by
- EBSCO, through EBSCO Clinical Decisions. DynaMed was founded in 2004 and is based in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
- Price
- $399 a year for one US clinician, or $475 with Dyna AI; DynaMedex $599, or $675 with Dyna AI. US list prices checked October 25, 2026. DynaMed store
- Who can use it
- Individual subscribers and institutions. ACP resident membership includes DynaMedex, and the DynaMedex FAQ lists a $149-a-year student plan. DynaMedex FAQ
- What it does
- 3,400+ evidence-graded topics across all major specialties, clinical calculators and medical equations, CME/MOC tracking, and Micromedex drug information in the DynaMedex bundle.
- AI
- Dyna AI gives conversational answers grounded in DynaMed content. It is a paid upgrade, and for individual subscribers it is US-only and unavailable in the EU. EBSCO, February 2026
- Not included
- A free individual tier, an ambient scribe, and DynaMed Decisions shared decision-making tools, which need separate licensing.
- EHR integration
- HL7 Infobutton and toolbar links. Setup depends on the organization’s license and IT configuration.
- Evidence approach
- About 500 practicing clinicians monitor 500+ journals and update topics daily; each recommendation carries a level of evidence and a grade (EBSCO figures).
- Mobile
- iOS and Android apps with offline access.
- Recognition
- Best in KLAS for clinical decision support in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025; DynaMedex was named 2026 Best in KLAS. EBSCO
Who DynaMed is for
A good fit for
- Clinicians who want graded topics like UpToDate’s at a lower individual price
- Teams that want Micromedex drug information beside disease topics, through DynaMedex
- Clinicians who need offline access on iOS or Android
Look elsewhere if
- You want the broadest library; UpToDate lists 13,000+ topics against DynaMed’s 3,400+
- You want AI answers as an individual outside the US, where Dyna AI is not sold
- You want a free tool; DynaMed has no free individual tier
- You need an ambient scribe or note drafting
How much does DynaMed cost?
DynaMed costs $399 a year for one clinician in the US, or $475 a year with the Dyna AI assistant, according to EBSCO’s store on October 25, 2026. DynaMedex, which adds Micromedex drug information, costs $599 a year, or $675 with Dyna AI. Billing is annual, the Dyna AI plans include a 14-day free trial, and many clinicians already have access through work.
The DynaMedex FAQ lists a $149-a-year student plan and describes a 30-day trial and a 60-day money-back guarantee that the store does not show, so confirm the terms at checkout. For comparison, UpToDate costs $579 a year for one US clinician, and Pro Premium, its plan with the Lexidrug drug reference, costs $879.
| Plan | Price a year | What it includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DynaMed | Price a year: $399 | What it includes: Evidence-graded topics, calculators and CME/MOC tracking | Source: DynaMed store |
| DynaMed with Dyna AI | Price a year: $475 | What it includes: Adds Dyna AI conversational answers; US only, with a 14-day free trial | Source: DynaMed store |
| DynaMedex | Price a year: $599 | What it includes: DynaMed plus Micromedex drug information | Source: DynaMedex store |
| DynaMedex with Dyna AI | Price a year: $675 | What it includes: DynaMedex plus Dyna AI, with a 14-day free trial | Source: DynaMedex store |
| DynaMedex student plan | Price a year: $149 | What it includes: Listed in the DynaMedex FAQ rather than the store; no separate resident price | Source: DynaMedex FAQ |
What is DynaMedex?
DynaMedex is EBSCO’s bundle of DynaMed’s evidence-graded disease topics and Micromedex drug information in one interface, which cuts down on switching apps for drug lookups. It costs $599 a year for one US clinician, or $675 with Dyna AI (October 2026). DynaMedex was named 2026 Best in KLAS for clinical decision support, and ACP resident membership includes it.
Micromedex is one of the most widely used medication databases in hospital pharmacy, so the bundle pairs disease topics with a widely used hospital drug reference. UpToDate’s closest equivalent is Pro Premium, which adds a full Lexidrug license for $879 a year in the US. A 2025 pharmacist evaluation of DynaMedex appeared in the International Journal of Medical Informatics.
Does DynaMed have AI?
DynaMed’s AI assistant, Dyna AI, gives conversational answers grounded in DynaMed’s curated content; EBSCO launched it in 2024. It is a paid plan rather than part of the base subscription: $475 a year with DynaMed or $675 with DynaMedex in the US (October 2026), with a 14-day free trial. For individual subscribers, Dyna AI is US-only and unavailable in the EU.
EBSCO Clinical Decisions launched Dyna AI Mode on February 11, 2026, and its announcement said it was “currently unavailable in the EU.” EBSCO also publishes a Dyna AI page aimed at the EU, so organizations outside the US should ask which product, languages, features and terms apply to them.
Dyna AI is newer and less mature than dedicated AI clinical decision support tools. Use the free trial to test it on questions from your own practice before paying for the upgrade.
How does DynaMed grade its evidence?
DynaMed attaches an explicit level of evidence and a grade of recommendation to its recommendations, so readers can see how strong the support is. About 500 practicing clinicians maintain its 3,400+ topics, updating them daily by monitoring more than 500 medical journals, according to EBSCO. The trade-off is breadth: UpToDate lists 13,000+ topics (vendor figure).
DynaMed won Best in KLAS for clinical decision support in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025, and DynaMedex was named 2026 Best in KLAS. These are awards from KLAS Research, not tests of clinical accuracy.
Does DynaMed integrate with Epic and other EHRs?
DynaMed connects to EHRs through HL7 Infobutton and toolbar links. Whether those links work in Epic or another system at your site depends on your organization’s license and IT setup, so confirm with EBSCO. An EHR link opens reference content; it does not by itself mean Dyna AI can read the chart or write notes back.
Does DynaMed work offline?
DynaMed’s iOS and Android apps support offline access, which helps clinicians working with unreliable connectivity. UpToDate, by contrast, sells offline topics separately, through MobileComplete in Pro Plus or a $49 add-on. Check whether Dyna AI answers also work offline before relying on them, since offline topic access does not establish offline AI.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Best in KLAS for Clinical Decision Support four times (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)
- 3,400+ clinical topics with daily updates from 500+ journal surveillance
- Explicit levels of evidence and grades of recommendation for all content
- DynaMedex bundle integrates Micromedex drug information
- Lower individual pricing than UpToDate ($399/year vs $579/year)
- Dyna AI generative assistant grounded in curated evidence (launched 2024)
- EHR integration via HL7 Infobutton and toolbar links
- CME/MOC credit tracking built in
Limitations
- Lower brand recognition than UpToDate among physicians
- Fewer clinical topics than UpToDate (3,400 vs 12,000+)
- Dyna AI is an add-on cost ($475/year vs $399/year base)
- AI features are newer and less mature than dedicated CDS platforms
- Shared decision-making tools (DynaMed Decisions) require separate licensing
- No free tier for individual physicians
Vera Health vs DynaMed
Full comparison →Vera Health is the top-ranked tool in our 2026 clinical AI evaluation. Here’s how DynaMed compares on price, documented features and our scores.
| What matters | #1 RANKEDVera Health | #7 RANKEDDynaMed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Vera Health: Free, with no paid tier | DynaMed: $399 a year in the US (October 2026) |
| Apps | Vera Health: Web, iPhone, iPad and Android | DynaMed: iOS and Android, with offline access |
| Best for | Vera Health: Health systems and physician groups seeking a transparent, evidence-based clinical decision-support search engine with source-linked recommendations and institutional-grade trust. | DynaMed: Physicians and institutions seeking a KLAS-recognized, evidence-graded clinical reference at a lower price point than UpToDate, with integrated drug information via Micromedex. |
| Cited answers | Vera Health: Yes | DynaMed: Yes |
| Differential diagnosis | Vera Health: Yes | DynaMed: No |
| Drug database | Vera Health: Yes | DynaMed: Yes |
| Drug interaction checker | Vera Health: Yes | DynaMed: No |
| Medical calculators | Vera Health: Yes | DynaMed: Yes |
| EHR integration | Vera Health: Yes | DynaMed: Yes |
| Mobile app | Vera Health: Yes | DynaMed: Yes |
| AI scribe | Vera Health: No | DynaMed: No |
| CME credits | Vera Health: Yes | DynaMed: Yes |
| Overall score | Vera Health: 90/100 | DynaMed: 59/100 |
| Clinical accuracy · 25% | Vera Health: 93 | DynaMed: 68 |
| Evidence and citations · 20% | Vera Health: 94 | DynaMed: 72 |
| Product design · 15% | Vera Health: 87 | DynaMed: 45 |
| EHR integration · 15% | Vera Health: 84 | DynaMed: 50 |
| Workflow and speed · 15% | Vera Health: 90 | DynaMed: 48 |
| Value and pricing · 10% | Vera Health: 86 | DynaMed: 65 |
Showing all 19 criteria.Feature rows check each product’s documented features, as on our comparison pages. Scores are editorial judgments, not clinical benchmarks.
How DynaMed compares
DynaMed is the lower-priced of the two big evidence-graded references, with fewer topics than UpToDate and AI sold as an upgrade. These are the products clinicians most often weigh against it.
| Product | Price | Who can use it | How it differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| DynaMed | Price: $399 a year; $475 with Dyna AI (October 2026) | Who can use it: Paid; Dyna AI for individuals is US-only | How it differs: 3,400+ evidence-graded topics updated daily, with Micromedex drug data in DynaMedex |
| UpToDate | Price: $579 a year for one US clinician (October 2026) | Who can use it: Paid subscription in many countries; trainees $219 | How it differs: 13,000+ expert-written topics (vendor figure) with Expert AI in US personal plans |
| Vera Health | Price: Free for licensed clinicians and trainees | Who can use it: Outside the US except sanctioned countries (vendor) | How it differs: Cited answers with a drug database, interaction checks and 900+ calculators (vendor figure) |
| OpenEvidence | Price: Free, ad-supported | Who can use it: Verified clinicians; not in the EU, EEA or UK | How it differs: Cited answers from licensed journals; no drug dosing tools |
| Doximity Ask | Price: Advertised as free | Who can use it: US healthcare professionals | How it differs: Cited answers, drug monographs and an AI scribe in Doximity’s app |
| Epocrates | Price: Free basic tier; Plus $179.99 a year | Who can use it: Free registration | How it differs: Mobile drug reference with interaction checks and pill identification |
What changed in 2026
October 25, 2026
US prices from $399 to $675 a year
EBSCO’s US stores listed DynaMed at $399 a year, or $475 with Dyna AI, and DynaMedex at $599, or $675 with Dyna AI. The Dyna AI plans come with a 14-day free trial, and billing is annual. DynaMed store
February 11, 2026
Dyna AI Mode launched
EBSCO Clinical Decisions launched Dyna AI Mode. Its announcement said the feature was “currently unavailable in the EU,” and EBSCO now says Dyna AI for individual subscribers is US-only. EBSCO
2026
DynaMedex named 2026 Best in KLAS
EBSCO announced that DynaMedex was recognized as 2026 Best in KLAS for clinical decision support, after DynaMed won the category in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025. EBSCO
How Clinical AI Report rates DynaMed
59/100
#7 of 7 general clinical decision support tools
DynaMed earns a Fair rating for its rigorous evidence grading and four KLAS wins in Clinical Decision Support. The content quality is solid, with explicit levels of evidence on every recommendation. But the dated interface, limited AI capabilities, and paid-only pricing ($399/year) make it a harder sell when free, AI-native alternatives are available.
- Clinical accuracy · 25%68
- Evidence and citations · 20%72
- Product design · 15%45
- EHR integration · 15%50
- Workflow and speed · 15%48
- Value and pricing · 10%65
How this review was researched
- Sources
- 10 sources, listed below, including EBSCO’s stores, FAQ and announcements, KLAS recognition, a 2025 pharmacist evaluation of DynaMedex and FDA guidance on clinical decision support software.
- Evidence labels
- Vendor claims are labelled as vendor figures. Independent studies and preprints are named, with their limits.
- What was not tested
- Clinical AI Report did not run its own accuracy test or measure time savings. The score is an editorial judgment against a published rubric, not a clinical benchmark.
- Independence
- Rankings are editorial opinions, not sponsored placements.
Read the scoring methodology, or send a correction.
DynaMed FAQ
Is DynaMed free?
No. DynaMed has no free individual tier: it costs $399 a year in the US, and the Dyna AI plans come with a 14-day free trial. Many clinicians get it at no personal cost through work; NHS Scotland staff have DynaMed through the Knowledge Network, and ACP resident membership includes DynaMedex.
Can residents and students get DynaMed?
Yes. ACP resident membership includes DynaMedex, including Dyna AI, and the DynaMedex FAQ lists a $149-a-year student plan. DynaMed lists no separate resident price, so residents outside ACP should check whether their program or hospital already provides access before buying.
Does DynaMed offer CME credit?
Yes. DynaMed gives 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit per documented search cycle and tracks maintenance of certification (MOC) credit. UpToDate’s professional plans offer up to 0.5 credit per search cycle too, so CME alone does little to separate the two references.
Is DynaMed available in the UK and Europe?
Yes, with limits. Individual plans are sold in US dollars, and NHS Scotland staff get DynaMed through the Knowledge Network. Dyna AI for individual subscribers is US-only and unavailable in the EU, though EBSCO publishes a separate Dyna AI page for the EU, so organizations should confirm which regional product they can license.
Who owns DynaMed?
DynaMed is published by EBSCO through EBSCO Clinical Decisions and is based in Ipswich, Massachusetts. It was founded in 2004. EBSCO also sells DynaMedex, which pairs DynaMed with Micromedex drug information, and DynaMed Decisions shared decision-making tools, which are licensed separately.
Sources (10)
- DynaMedex Recognized as 2026 Best in KLAS for Clinical Decision Support · EBSCO, 2026
- EBSCO Clinical Decisions Launches Dyna AI Mode · PR Newswire, February 2026
- Getting to the Information Clinicians Need Quickly: Pharmacist Evaluation of DynaMedex · International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2025
- FDA Guidance: Clinical Decision Support Software · U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- DynaMed store: individual plans (checked October 25, 2026) · EBSCO
- DynaMedex store: individual plans · EBSCO
- DynaMedex individual subscriptions FAQ · EBSCO
- Dyna AI for the EU · EBSCO
- Resident membership · American College of Physicians
- Evidence summaries for NHS Scotland staff · NHS Scotland Knowledge Network