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SNOMED CT is a best-in-class, core clinical reference terminology that is well-designed, comprehensive, serves multiple uses, is widely adopted, and enables improved patient outcomes
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A core clinical reference terminology
Several names are given to systems of standardized terms or concepts, such as SNOMED CT. It can be referred to as a terminology, a vocabulary, or a lexicon. These names are all synonymous.
The semantic network features of SNOMED CT are the same as what exists in ontologies. SNOMED CT is a terminology built on an ontological foundation (i.e. it looks and acts like an ontology).
Ideally, controlled terminologies (vocabularies) should have twelve features, as outlined in the seminal article by Dr. James Cimino. SNOMED CT does in fact adhere to all the twelve features, some of which allow it to be differentiated from other classification systems. As a terminology, SNOMED CT is fit-for-purpose.
The European-wide ASSESS CT project, integrated a broad range of stakeholders, and investigated the fitness of the international clinical terminology SNOMED CT as a potential standard for EU-wide eHealth deployments. Assess CT deemed SNOMED CT the best available core reference terminology for cross-border, national and regional eHealth deployments in Europe.
5 things that make SNOMED CT unique
Where is SNOMED CT used?
SNOMED CT-embedded Clinical Information Systems, Health Data & Analytics Platforms, and/or Interoperability Solutions are used in the following ways
Conducting trend & comparative analysis and health system value analysis.
Management Analytics
Conducting trend & comparative analysis and health system value analysis.
Conducting trend & comparative analysis, pharmacovigilence and clinical audit.
Population Analytics
Conducting trend & comparative analysis, pharmacovigilence
and clinical
audit.
Creating historical summaries, doing point-of-care reporting and
using clinical
decision support.
Point of Care Analytics
Creating historical summaries, doing point-of-care reporting and
using clinical
decision support.
Conducting clinical research, laboratory research and scientific research.
Conducting clinical research, laboratory research and scientific research.
Research
Data Entry and Integration
The recording & integration
of SNOMED CT in clinical information systems and health data &
analytics platforms.
The electronic exchange of clinical data and documents among Care Providers along the continuum of care,
often using
interoperability
solutions.
The electronic exchange of clinical data and documents among Care Providers
along the continuum
of care, often using interoperability
solutions.
Clinical Information Sharing
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Why would a country or hospital entity invest resources to implement SNOMED CT?
Desired Value + Potential Value + Demonstrated Value + Future Value
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