Hundreds of clinical practice guidelines are published each year. In 2024, a total of 289 guidelines were published in the United States alone marking a 29% increase from the prior year. We’ve seen a spike in guidelines being published in the months of May (32 guidelines) and July (31 guidelines) in 2024 versus May (32 guidelines) and August (24 guidelines) in 2023.
2024 Guidelines/Consensus Statements Published per Month:
The list below highlights the number of guidelines, consensus statements, and similar best practices publications published by month year-over-year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Publications | 20 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 224 |
| 2024 Publications | 29 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 32 | 21 | 31 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 289 |
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ranked amongst the top societies with the most publications in 2024 with ASCO releasing 19 guidelines.
Organizations with the Most Publications in 2024:
The below list breaks down the guidelines/consensus statements published in 2024 by organization.
To get a better understanding of how the guidelines/consensus statements were utilized within the Guideline Central platform, we took a closer look at the ones most often being viewed and referenced on our web and mobile app platforms in 2024.
Most Viewed Publications in 2024:
The list below summarizes the top guidelines/consensus statements by total number of uses in 2024.
Publications With Highest Average Session Duration in 2024:
Session duration is based on the average amount of time each viewer spends per guidelines/consensus statements.
Clinical practice guidelines and quick reference tools are essential resources for clinicians, providing valuable support in various aspects of patient care. These tools offer guidance at the point of care, aid in training and education, assist in clinical documentation, support billing and coding, facilitate participation in CME programs, help meet quality measures, and serve as tools for improving quality performance.
As we begin the year, we anticipate a continued increase in the publication of guidelines across all topics and specialties in 2025. Be sure to sign up for alerts to stay informed about when new guidelines are published or updated.
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