SNOMED International is a “Members-First” organization and our Members play a critical governance role in the direction of the organization. Each Member is entitled to be represented by an individual on the General Assembly, the organization's highest authority. Member Forum The Member Forum acts as an advisory body to SNOMED International and optimizes collaboration and coordination among Member countries. View all Representatives The Member Forum is co-chaired by an elected representative of the Member Forum along with a co-chair from SNOMED International. SNOMED CT Expo 2026 The SNOMED CT Expo unites clinical terminology SMEs from around the world Learn more Governance and advisory Our Members play a critical governance role in managing SNOMED CT Learn more News Read our latest news, newsletters and events Learn more Subscribe Subscribe to SNOMED International news Learn more Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe Andorra Silvia Bonet, Maria Rendon Argentina Marina Zanetti, Guillermo Reynoso Australia Cath Koetz, Ryan Mavin Austria Annatina Foppa, Nina Svec Belgium Katrien Scheerlinck, David Op De Beeck Belize Russel Manzanero, Juan Carlos Sarabia Brunei TBA Canada Linda Parisien, Julie Boutin Chile Felipe Bravo Croatia Andreja Matkun, Višnja Antolković Ilić Cyprus Marios Neofytou, Melanie Fysentzou Czech Republic Irena Molinari, Miroslav Zvolský Denmark Camilla Wiberg Danielsen, Louise Bie El Salvador Herber Hernandez Trejo, William Hoyos Arango Estonia Krista Kärt and Rutt Lindström Finland Päivö Niska, Mikko Härkönen France Elisabeth Serrot-Damatte and Maël Le Gall Germany Christine Haas, Frank Geier Hong Kong, China Austen Wong Hungary TBA Iceland Gudrun Audur Hardardottir, Ingi Steinar Ingason India Gaur Sunder, Manisha Mantri Indonesia Ika Kurniasih Ireland Theresa Barry Israel Yael Applbaum Jamaica Keisha Barwise, Taleya Girvan Jordan Afnan Jebril Latvia Jānis Misiņš and Māris Baltiņš Lithuania Martynas Bieliauskas, Kristina Dienine Luxembourg Fabrice Dewasmes, Laurent Vandenhove Malaysia Zulhairi Mohamad, Ahmad Aqram Rusli Malta Ivan Cacciottolo Mongolia TBA Netherlands Sylvia Laar, Elze de Groot New Zealand Mia van Dorp, Evan Li Norway Trine Angelskår, Beate Kristiansen Portugal Filipe Mealha, Sara Russo Qatar TBA Republic of Korea Park, Hyeoun-Ae, Hwang, Hee Republic of Slovenia Alen Vrecko Saudi Arabia Noora Althomairy, Saad Alobaili Singapore Adele Lee and Wong Jing Jing Slovak Republic Patricia Khandlova, Lucia Jurovata Spain Laura Cristino Sweden Niklas Eklöf, Erica Culp Switzerland Pero Grgic, Stefanie Neuenschwander Thailand Rath Panyowat United Arab Emirates TBA United Kingdom Paul Wright (co-chair), Ed Cheetham United States Patrick McLaughlin and Nick McGraw Uruguay Silvana Cabrera, Betania Arispe Uzbekistan Kamila Nazrullaeva and Foziljon Mirzokhidov

SNOMED International is a “Members-First” organization and our Members play a critical governance role in the direction of the organization. Each Member is entitled to be represented by an individual on the General Assembly, the organization's highest authority. Andrew Roddam Dr Andrew Roddam is an accomplished life science executive and internationally renowned epidemiologist with over 20 years of experience across both academia and the pharmaceutical industry, principally focused on the application and use of real-world data and epidemiological methods to advance the understanding of human disease. He has a strong interest in health informatics and is an experienced board member within the UK and internationally who regularly participates at international meetings and conferences as a keynote speaker. Andrew previously served as the CEO of Our Future Health,(https://ourfuturehealth.org.uk/get-involved/taking-part/) the UK's largest health research programme (in partnership with NHS)(https://www.nhs.uk/) and is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of EveryONE Medicines,(https://www.everyonemedicines.com/) an organization committed to developing individualized precision therapeutics. Andrew has served as a Management Board Director to SNOMED International since October 2020 and was appointed Chair in October 2024. Bersabel Ephrem Bersabel Ephrem brings to the Management Board 32 years of experience in the areas of leadership, governance and public health policy and program management and has worked in several organizations within the Canadian Federal Government. Most recently, she served as the Director General of Centre of Communicable Diseases and Infection Control within the Public Health Agency of Canada.(https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html) Prior to that, Bersabel served as the Senior Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization on management reform, where she provided leadership and oversight in the development of policies and institutionalized key governance initiatives. Bersabel has also served as Director General at the International Affairs Division of Health Canada.(https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html) In this role, Bersabel led the Canadian delegation on several groundbreaking negotiations in WHO and the Pan American Health Organization. Her international experience has provided her with unique insights on the challenges global healthcare-focused organizations must navigate and on successful strategies to advance on their goals. Bersabel has served as a Management Board Director to SNOMED International since February 2023. Juana Lucia Flores-Candia Dr. Juana L. Flores Candia is an established executive at Board Level with more than 20 years of experience in Healthcare. She built innovation pipelines, achieved successful business turnarounds, and drove digital transformations while holding significant leadership roles in multinational settings at Roche, GSK, and Novartis. Moved by her passion for translating cutting-edge technologies into healthcare products and solutions to improve healthcare outcomes, she lived and worked in seven countries and three continents. Currently, she is the Chief Innovation Officer at AtG Therapeutics (https://www.atgtx.com/)and serves on several Boards of companies committed to bringing AI solutions to healthcare, developing novel therapies, and improving clinical trial management. Juana was appointed as a Management Board Director to SNOMED International in October 2024. Anne-Marie Grey Anne-Marie Grey brings more than 30 years of humanitarian fundraising and marketing experience, both in the United States and internationally to SNOMED International. The recent Executive Director and CEO for USA for UNHCR,(https://www.unhcr.org/) Anne-Marie is the Principal Director at New York-based Grey-O’Keefe Consulting LLC,(https://www.linkedin.com/company/greyokeefeconsulting/people/) a training, strategy, and marketing agency that brings causes and corporations together to positively impact society and business. She brings to the Board her unique and extensive leadership skills in both the not-for-profit and private sectors. Anne-Marie has mentored and advised non-profit leaders on resource mobilization, leadership and strategy at organizations such as the Forbes Nonprofit Council,(https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/) an invitation-only, fee-based organization for senior-level executives in successful nonprofit organizations; USA for UNHCR;(https://www.unrefugees.org/) UNHCR;(https://www.unhcr.org/) Save the Children;(https://www.savethechildren.org/) and UNICEF.(https://www.unicef.org/) In addition to an educational background in art history, literature, finance and non-profit management, Anne-Marie has obtained DiSC (https://www.discprofile.com/fac-sup/disc-fac-tools/certification)and Five Behaviors (https://www.fivebehaviors.com/)partner certification, and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (https://learn.coactive.com/coach-training-101-webinar-230201)and International Coaching Federation (https://coachingfederation.org/)credential trained coach, facilitator, author, and international speaker. Anne-Marie has served as a Management Board Director to SNOMED International since February 2023. Christian Hein Christian Hein is an Executive Advisor and Board Director in health tech and AI with 20 years of global pharma leadership experience at Novartis,(https://www.novartis.com/) Amgen,(https://www.amgen.com/science/manufacturing/innovation) and Actelion. Formerly VP of Digital Transformation and Innovation Execution at Novartis, he has a background in strategy consulting and life science venture capital. Christian advises and serves on boards of leading life science organizations and innovative AI health tech startups, including Quant Health,(https://quanthealth.ai/) a pioneer in AI for clinical development. Christian was appointed to the Management Board of SNOMED International in October 2024. Bettina McMahon Bettina McMahon has held senior executive roles in the Australian public health sector over the past 15 years. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Healthdirect Australia,(https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/) which is Australia’s national provider of virtual triage, advice, and after-hours virtual care. Bettina has considerable experience in digital transformation in the health sector, and across the Australian public sector prior to that in areas of anti-money laundering, aviation security, and environmental protection. Before joining Healthdirect, Bettina was the Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Australian Digital Health Agency,(https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/) where she had also held executive roles since 2009. From 2020-2024, Bettina was the Board Chair of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health;(https://digitalhealth.org.au/) Australia's peak body for digital health representing health informaticians, digital health leaders, and practitioners. Bettina has postgraduate qualifications in public policy, applied finance, and business and technology. Bettina was appointed to the Management Board of SNOMED International in October 2024. Management Board Directors The Management Board has legal and oversight responsibility for the management and direction of SNOMED International. The terms of the appointments are staggered: the longest term is three years; the shortest, one year. Terms are subject to a maximum service of six years in total. Management Board appointments are non-executive director positions which carry legal responsibility for the governance of the organization. Records of discussion SNOMED CT Expo 2026 The SNOMED CT Expo unites clinical terminology SMEs from around the world Learn more Events Annual Business Meetings, Expo, and SNOMED CT Web Series Learn more Learn more Explore the wide range of resources available to our community of practice Learn more Members Information on our coalition of global Members Learn more Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe Management Board The Management Board has legal and oversight responsibility for the management and direction of SNOMED International. View all directors Records of discussion

SNOMED International is a “Members-First” organization and our Members play a critical governance role in the direction of the organization. Each Member is entitled to be represented by an individual on the General Assembly, the organization's highest authority. General Assembly The development of a global language for health – uniting health systems from around the world and enabling them to communicate with and understand one another – is an international endeavor. The General Assembly makes binding decisions regarding all matters, including the organization's budget and strategy, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Articles. Andorra Silvia Bonet Argentina José Pastor Lata Australia Peter O'Halloran Austria Stefan Sabutsch Belgium Tom Van Renterghem Belize Andrei Chell Brunei Junaidah Hussin Canada Michael Green Chile Felipe Bravo Croatia Srebrenka Mesić Cyprus Marios Neofytou Czech Republic Irena Molinari Denmark Joanna Phermchai-Nielsen EU Observer Dennis Kruse El Salvador William Hoyos Arango Estonia Kerli Linna Finland JuhA Mykkänen France Thierry Dart Germany Stefanie Weber (CHAIR) Hong Kong, China Veronica Hung Hungary TBA Iceland Guðrún Auður Harðardóttir India Madhukar Kumar Bhagat Indonesia Tiomaida Seviana Ireland Niall Sinnott Israel Boaz Lev Jamaica Michele Roofe Jordan Omar I Ayesh Latvia Aiga Balode Lithuania Martynas Bieliauskas Luxembourg Fabrice Dewasmes Malaysia Nuraidah binti Marzuki Malta Ivan Cacciottolo Mongolia TBA Netherlands Herko Coomans (VICE CHAIR) New Zealand Alastair Kenworthy Norway Alfhild Stokke (CHAIR EMERITA) Portugal Cátia Sousa Pinto Qatar TBA Republic of Korea AeKyong Kwon Republic of Slovenia Iztok Štotl Saudi Arabia Waleed Albahli Singapore Daniel Li Slovak Republic TBA Spain Marta Pavón Sweden Carl Nilsson Switzerland Pero Grgic Thailand Boonchai Kijsanayotin United Arab Emirates TBA United Kingdom Alex Elias United States Dianne Babski Uruguay Rossana Occhiuzzi Uzbekistan Dr. Ruslan Sultanov SNOMED CT Expo 2026 The SNOMED CT Expo unites clinical terminology SMEs from around the world Learn more Governance and advisory Our Members play a critical governance role in managing SNOMED CT Learn more News Read our latest news, newsletters and events Learn more Subscribe Subscribe to SNOMED International news Learn more Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

The SNOMED CT Web Series is a collection of scheduled webinars showcasing the achievements of the SNOMED CT community of practice across clinical, research and implementation domains. Registration is open to all and there is no cost to attend. SNOMED CT Web Series The SNOMED CT Web Series is a collection of scheduled webinars showcasing the achievements of the SNOMED CT community of practice. Registration is open to all and there is no cost to attend. Implementation Web Series Clinical Web Series Research Web Series Implementation Web Series The Implementation Web Series addresses pertinent topics related to SNOMED CT implementation. Determined by the topic, presentations will be held by representatives from the SNOMED CT community, staff members, or relevant external parties. Upcoming implementation webinars Topic: Building Questionnaires with SNOMED CT and FHIR Date: March 09, 2026 (13:00-14:00 UTC) More information: https://tockify.com/snomed/detail/581/1773061200000?startms=1772323200000 ------------------------------- Topic: Implementing the LOINC Ontology Date: Apr 20, 2026 (13:00-14:00 UTC) More information: https://tockify.com/snomed/detail/587/1776690000000?startms=1775001600000 ------------------------------- SCROLL TO SEE MORE Watch past webinars Clinical Web Series The Clinical Web Series showcases clinical real-world experiences working with SNOMED CT. Upcoming clinical webinars There are currently no scheduled Clinical Web Series sessions. SCROLL TO SEE MORE Watch past webinars Research Web Series The Research Web Series showcases distinguished researchers from the SNOMED CT community and their current research leveraging SNOMED CT. Upcoming research webinars Topic: A Calibrated Class-Weighted Ensemble Framework for Relationship Classification in SNOMED CT with Domain-Specific BERT Models Date: March 25, 2026 (17:00-18:00 UTC) More information: https://tockify.com/snomed/detail/588/1774458000000?startms=1772323200000 ------------------------------- SCROLL TO SEE MORE Watch past webinars Future presenters Interested in participating as a Web Series presenter? Contact us. SNOMED CT Expo 2026 The SNOMED CT Expo unites clinical terminology SMEs from around the world Learn more Get involved Find out how you can get involved Learn more Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

Membership National licensing ensures that high quality clinical information is available to all stakeholders. Members of SNOMED International can be an agency of a national government, or another body endorsed by an appropriate national government authority within the territory it represents. Back Benefits Free use of SNOMED CT within the Member’s territory. Members manage the release, distribution, and sub-licensing of SNOMED CT and other products of the Association within their Territory. Twice-yearly updates of the international release of SNOMED CT Ability to create national extensions of SNOMED CT and to apply to translate the standard into national language(s) Free access to SNOMED CT resources within the Member’s territory available via the document library Free access to SNOMED CT educational programming. View our E-learning resources Ability to suggest the addition of new concepts or changes to current concepts and relationships, in the international release Representation on the SNOMED International General Assembly and Member Forum, the organization’s governance bodies. Members play a critical governance role through the approval of the organization's budget and strategy. National delegates invited to participate in twice-yearly governance, advisory, working special interest and project group business meetings and conferences. Learn more about our events Access to forums and networks to share, and learn from, SNOMED CT implementation experiences Fees Membership fees are based on the most current World Bank Gross National Income (GNI) Atlas values as published by the World Bank. 2026 Membership Fees Our Customer Stakeholder & Relationship Team Contact the appropriate SNOMED International Customer Stakeholder & Relationship Management executive. Global: Shelley Lipon North America, Middle East & Africa: Nick Egarhos Latin America: Victor Medina Europe: Licinio Mano Asia Pacific: Liara Tutina Contact us Contact us Do you have questions about SNOMED International membership, licensing or fee exemptions? For a fee calculation or estimate, please contact info@snomed.org with information about your intended use. Other modes of deployment e.g. web applications and browsers, will require special permission and fees applied. Access the help center Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

The SNOMED CT Expo unites clinical terminology SMEs from around the world, including government officials, health IT professionals, health practitioners, researchers, academics and vendors. Discover how SNOMED CT enables data health systems and improved outcomes from a wide range of implementers. SNOMED CT Expo The SNOMED CT Expo unites clinical terminology SMEs from around the world, including government officials, health IT professionals, health practitioners, researchers, academics and vendors. Discover how SNOMED CT enables data driven health systems and improved patient outcomes from a wide range of global implementers. Submit abstract Sponsorship prospectus Explore the expo Supporters Location Program More information Watch now Watch SNOMED CT Expo 2025 View session recordings from SNOMED CT Expo 2025, which took place in Antwerp, Belgium from October 22-24, 2025. Program streams SNOMED CT Expo 2026 Building Reliable Interoperability for Digital Global Empowerment Presentations enable attendees to enhance their knowledge of SNOMED CT and are aligned with one of four program streams. Advances in Research and Innovation Presentations showcasing innovation of SNOMED CT to accelerate data, information, evidence and knowledge creation, supporting a wide range of informatics research Demonstrating Implementation Excellence Presentations exploring practical demonstrations SNOMED CT. Implementers from healthcare organizations, government agencies and industry will share their lessons learned, outcomes and benefit realization achievements. Enhancing Clinical Practice and Outcomes Presentations showcasing innovation of SNOMED CT to accelerate data, information, evidence and knowledge creation, supporting a wide range of informatics research Terminology Leading Practices Presentations covering experience and ideas on innovative enhancements of SNOMED CT, as well as those in conjunction with other international standards, e.g., content development, mappings, description logic, reference sets and more. More information Call for abstracts The Call for Abstracts for SNOMED CT Expo 2026 is open - please click here (https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/81328/submitter)to submit an abstract. KEY DATES: • Submission deadline: April 27, 2026 • Submitters notified: June 5, 2026 • Conference: October 21-23, 2026 Venue and accommodation SNOMED CT Expo 2026 will be held at the following venue: InterContinental Sydney (https://www.sydney.intercontinental.com/) 16 Phillip St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia A special delegate block of accommodation will be available to our attendees - more details to follow asap. Registration and program The event's program and registration will be available in late June 2026. Sponsorship and exhibition prospectus View and download the SNOMED CT Expo 2026 Prospectus here.(https://isu.pub/NvASIBZ) Please contact events@snomed.org (events@snomed.org)for more information. Host country As the Australian representative Member to SNOMED International, the Australian Digital Health Agency (https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/)will serve as hosting Members for this event. Entry visas SNOMED International encourages each attendee to confirm the entry and exit requirements* to Australia with your home department of international affairs or passport issuing body as soon as possible. Please email events@snomed.org (mailto:events@snomed.org)to request an official letter of invitation for the event. *SNOMED International does not assume liability for entry and exit decisions made by foreign governments. Data privacy and event terms & conditions SNOMED International will protect and manage your data for this event in accordance with our event data privacy agreement.(https://b17a0ed5-6041-41b4-8f53-d6c3cf75fa15.usrfiles.com/ugd/b17a0e_df53860091d34ce8866e5984ae8c3f10.pdf) Detailed 'Terms & Conditions' governing SNOMED International events are available here.(https://b17a0ed5-6041-41b4-8f53-d6c3cf75fa15.usrfiles.com/ugd/b17a0e_1252515c15154e0cb7a52cbb0aa15357.pdf) For more information please contact privacy@snomed.org.(mailto:privacy@snomed.org) Subscribe for Expo updates Keep up to date with details as they develop for SNOMED International's events. Subscribe to the SNOMED events mailing list (https://mailchi.mp/03880901b3d9/subscribe-to-snomed-international-events-information) Future Expo dates 2027: To be announced! October 20-22, 2027 Watch Expo recordings View the SNOMED CT Expo 2020 to 2025 playlists on SNOMED International's YouTube channel. Access playlists(https://www.youtube.com/@snomedct/playlists) Business meetings Formal meetings of governance and advisory bodies Learn more Get involved Find out how you can get involved Learn more Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

Core Consultoria e Serviços Ltda Back Core Consultoria e Serviços Ltda Vendor Overview Core Consulting is a company with skills and human capital to design and execute information technology projects with excellence. Innovation is the motivation to build modern solutions for our customers. The knowledge of our professionals in Business Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Business Process Management enable us to automate business activities in an interoperable way. Our experience in projects and consultancies developed for government agencies and public and private companies distinguishes Core Consulting® in overcoming complex challenges. The network of relationships and international technical partnerships constitute performance differentials. The transfer of technological knowledge through training is a strategic objective of the company: SOA School® (SOACP), Big Data School®) and BPM training courses are offered. Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe SNOMED CT-enabled solutions Since 2011, Brazil has SNOMED-CT standard terminology to promote semantic interoperability between EHRs systems, regulated by 2.073/2011 of the Ministry Health of Brasil. In 2018 Brazil become SNOMED International member country. Belong these years Core Consulting did important technology development and implementations using OpenEHR standards and SNOMED CT. The main project is with Ministry of Health of Brazil, project of the PROADI Program, with HAOC and Core consulting as partners in the development of the Health Information Interoperability Bus. This project resulted in a backend software solution that allows interoperability between EHRs systems using OpenEHR and IHE standards, as well as mapping between local and OpenEHR terminologies. Scope of services Analytics, EHR, EMR, Middleware, Telehealth Downloadable documents Office SCS, quadra 9 Bloco C, Torre C, salas 1001 a 1003 - Asa Sul Brasilia DF 70308-200 Brazil www.coreconsulting.com.br Contact details Andre Amaro Toffanello CEO +5561981659982 andre.toffanello@coreconsulting.com.br Regions where operational South America

SNOMED CT EXPO 2025: Submit your abstract! Back 24 Feb 2025 Back SNOMED International is pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for SNOMED CT Expo 2025 is now open. This year's event will be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from October 22-24, 2025, and it offers plenty of opportunities to contribute your SNOMED CT knowledge and experience to a growing global repository. Submit through the abstract submission portal by April 24, 2025 to present a concurrent session in one of the four streams (Enhancing Clinical Practice & Outcomes, Demonstrating Implementation Excellence, Terminology Leading Practices, and Advances in Research & Innovation), present a 10-minute Lightning Talk or submit an ePoster. Visit the SNOMED CT Expo 2025 page here for full details. You can also view the recordings from last year's Expo in South Korea on Youtube here . Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

SNOMED International’s GPS continues to reach a global population Back 18 Dec 2020 Back Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar Specification and Guide Back 21 May 2015 Back IHTSDO is pleased to announce that a revised "SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar Specification and Guide" has been published to the SNOMED CT Document Library. SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar is a lightweight syntax for the representation of SNOMED CT expressions, which has proven to be both human readable and machine parsable. The use of SNOMED CT expressions in Electronic Health Records (EHRs) provides a standardized way to represent clinical meanings captured by clinicians and enables the automatic interpretation of this meaning. SNOMED CT expressions are also carried in messages, used to define pre-coordinated concepts and used to represent associations between SNOMED CT and LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes). The revised SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar Specification and Guide describes a revision to the previously adopted IHTSDO standard. The new specification is completely backwardly compatible with the prior standard, and includes two significant enhancements: Concrete values are now permitted as attribute values, and a definition status may now (optionally) be included at the start of an expression to indicate whether the clinical idea being expressed is 'equivalent to' or a 'subtype of' the expression. The new Specification and Guide defines the formal syntax of SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar, explains a set of example expressions and provides guidance to assist in the implementation of this syntax. Click here for a direct link to the " SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar Specification and Guide ." Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

SNOMED collaborates with Bahmni Coalition to equip open-source EMR with SNOMED CT’s clinical terminology for low-resource, digitally maturing settings Back 5 Oct 2023 Back SNOMED International and the Bahmni Coalition are excited to announce a joint project to produce a SNOMED CT module for integration with Bahmni's open-source Electronic Medical Record (EMR.) SNOMED International’s vision to enable improved health for patients and citizens globally is well aligned with this initiative with its potential for improving care in digitally maturing and resource-constrained regions. Slated to launch at the end of the year, the Bahmni + SNOMED CT project will produce a SNOMED CT module for integration with Bahmni's open-source EMR to provide structured terminology openly to digitally maturing markets. The module will demonstrate how SNOMED CT's standardized clinical terms can be used by open-source EMRs to add structured meaning to clinical information, supporting efficient exchange among healthcare systems. About Bahmni Bahmni, a recognized Digital Public Good , is built on the OpenMRS (medical record system) platform. It is an open-source EMR (a digital version of a patient's healthcare record) and hospital information system that combines and enhances existing open-source products in a single solution. Developed by global technology consultancy Thoughtworks , Bahmni brings together essential functionalities such as patient registration, appointments, recording diagnosis and procedures, billing, lab, pharmacy, and more, into one cohesive platform. With more than 500 implementations in more than 50 countries, Bahmni is designed for use in resource-constrained settings, many of which are in the early stages of digital health transformation. It is the preferred solution in many Asian and African countries and a strategic asset for many large humanitarian organizations. About SNOMED CT SNOMED CT is a comprehensive, multilingual healthcare terminology created for use by healthcare professionals to capture the care of individuals in an electronic health record (EHR) and facilitate sharing, decision support and analytics, to support safe and effective health information exchange. About the project The integration will enable organizations to use SNOMED CT along with the SNOMED CT Terminology Server in their health facilities to record diagnosis and clinical data as well as for reporting and clinical decision support use cases. Users will be able to search and save diagnoses, receive alerts when a drug-diagnosis interaction is contraindicated, generate diagnosis reports, and create forms. With the integration of SNOMED CT, patient responses can be standardized and therefore more easily exchanged with other electronic health records. Driven by a mission to enable the clear exchange and analysis of health information for all, this initiative offers SNOMED International the opportunity to deliver on its humanitarian goals: expanding access to the clinical terminology, reducing the barriers to SNOMED CT adoption and helping governments and countries better understand how to enhance and evolve their existing digital systems to realize the benefits of SNOMED CT. The initiative, which will also enable an implementation showcase and demonstrate the terminology’s powerful utility, is an excellent example of SNOMED International’s commitment to waiving fees for not-for-profit organizations that use SNOMED CT non-commercially for the betterment of people living in rural areas and for resource-constrained countries at the early stages of their digital health transformation. It also demonstrates the organization’s commitment to integrating with other health data standards in an effort to simplify reporting to other global organizations such as the World Health Organization and to be a good “global standards citizen.” “We are extremely excited to see this project develop and take shape,” said SNOMED International CEO Don Sweete. “As an organization whose mission is to benefit the health of humankind, we are honored to be able to contribute to this international and collaborative effort, to be part of an initiative that will have such a positive impact on patients and healthcare organizations in regions that most need it.” The benefits In addition to providing access to standardized and accurate clinical data and clinical decision support, the initiative supports the development of better healthcare policies and public health initiatives. The adoption of SNOMED CT by close to 50 Member countries and by thousands of affiliate license users in non-Member countries also facilitates the use of the module around the globe and the exchange of health data across borders, further extending its utility. Next steps Launch of the module at the end of 2023 will enhance clinical decision support use cases for drug-drug interactions and allergies. It will also focus on improved HL7 FHIR compatibility, integration with the SNOMED CT data analytics tool, enabling WHO ICD-10 reports, and integration with a new micro FHIR terminology server. To learn more about this exciting initiative, visit the project website . Media Inquiries Angshuman Sarkar Thoughtworks Email: angshus@thoughtworks.com Kelly Kuru SNOMED International Email: comms@snomed.org Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe

New collaboration with the AAP and the EFP boosts quantity and quality of international dentistry Back 14 Dec 2021 Back SNOMED International is pleased to announce a new collaboration agreement with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP). Effective as of October 1, 2021 for a five-year term, this collaboration emerged from the need identified by the SNOMED International Dentistry Clinical Reference Group (CRG) to update and augment the periodontology content in SNOMED CT. The Dentistry CRG provides advice and guidance to ensure that SNOMED CT dentistry content meets the needs of users globally and is implementable in Dentistry Information Systems. To ensure periodontal content within SNOMED CT is in line with current practice, the Dentistry CRG advised incorporation of content from the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions, jointly published by the AAP and the EFP. The collaboration, which is resulting in the addition of new and updated periodontal content in future releases of SNOMED CT International Edition, will also create mechanisms for maintaining and updating the content to reflect agreed-upon practice in this area of dentistry, and aligns with the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions. In October 2023, the three participating organizations will determine future collaborative activities based on emerging global requirements. “The success and overall utility of SNOMED CT depends on a host of partnerships and collaborative agreements such as this,” said SNOMED International CEO Don Sweete. “This particular agreement is key to enhancing the breadth and depth of dentistry-related clinical terminology, and will benefit dental patients, dentists and other stakeholders worldwide. It will also help us to avoid duplicating work already done while ensuring we are aligning with work and delivering content in line with current practice.” “The AAP is an organization that prides itself on collaboration,” states AAP President, Christopher R. Richardson, DMD, MS. “The Academy’s mission is to ensure the quality of periodontal care in the United States and to also help people around the globe receive the best periodontal treatment possible. A critical component in accomplishing this goal is the sharing of knowledge. Co-creating the 2017 “Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions," and subsequent dissemination and incorporation throughout the world, are major accomplishments and the AAP is proud to be part of the process.” “The New Classification is the product of the World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and Conditions, organised jointly in 2017 by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP). This agreement represents another important step to create a consensus knowledge base for a new classification to be promoted globally”, says Lior Shapira, president of the EFP. “Periodontitis affects 45-50% of the world population and increases in prevalence with age, with severe periodontitis impacting 11% of people. The majority of periodontal diseases are totally preventable with excellent oral hygiene. We need to raise awareness of gum disease with oral healthcare professions and the public to ideally prevent it or if present treat early”, emphasizes Nicola West, secretary general of the EFP. “The 2017 World Workshop Classification system for periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions was developed in order to accommodate advances in knowledge derived from both biological and clinical research, importantly defining clinical health for the first time. This new classification is a game changer for oral healthcare professionals to manage better their patients”. About the AAP The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) represents nearly 8,000 periodontists—specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of inflammatory diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontics is one of twelve dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. About the EFP The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting awareness of periodontal science and the importance of gum health. Its guiding vision is “Periodontal health for a better life.”Founded in 1991, the EFP is a federation of 37 national periodontal societies that represents more than 16,000 periodontists, dentists, researchers and oral-health professionals from Europe and around the world. It pursues evidence-based science in periodontal and oral health, promoting events and campaigns aimed at both professionals and the public. Subscribe to SNOMED International news Stay up to date on SNOMED news, features, developments and newsletters by subscribing to our news service. Subscribe