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Explore the Value of SNOMED CT
This interactive platform presents SNOMED CT stakeholder value propositions along with evidence that SNOMED CT adds measurable value to a broad range of primary and secondary health processes leveraging SNOMED CT encoded data to deliver improved patient outcomes.
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
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Core Reference Terminology
SNOMED CT is integrated to over 20 other clinical terminologies and classification systems. It is the core reference terminology in the clinical terminology ecosystem.
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The value of SNOMED CT for stakeholders
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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
The recording and integration of SNOMED CT in clinical information systems and health
data & analytics
platforms.
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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SNOMED CT Case Studies
A Demonstrated Case for Investment: Real World Use
Veterans Health Administration: the cost benefit analysis of the SNOMED CT-embedded VistA system, as well as the benefits derived from the Veterans Health Information Exchange (VHIE).
Kaiser Permanente: the benefits derived from a SNOMED CT-embedded HealthConnect clinical information system and patient portal, as well as analytics and research
North York General Hospital: the benefits obtained from a SNOMED CT-embedded eCare clinical decision support system.
Barts NHS Trust and the East London Health and Care Partnership: the benefits derived from a SNOMED CT-embedded Cerner clinical information system and a regional EHR and data & analytics platform.
University of Cambridge Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: the benefits derived from a SNOMED CT-embedded eHospital clinical information system, patient portal and a health data & analytics platform.
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network and the Mackay Hospital and Health Service: an economic evaluation of the Mackay SNOMED CT-embedded HealthPathways implementation.
University of Nebraska Medical Centre: the benefits obtained from the SNOMED CT-embedded i2B2 data warehouse and its use for clinical and translational research.
OHDSI: the SNOMED CT-embedded OMOP CDM, and the benefits obtained from research projects using the OHDSI research collaborative.
Honghu Public Health Surveillance (COVID-19): a description of the SNOMED-CT-embedded Honghu Hybrid System that supported policy makers and public health officials with COVID-19 surveillance and control.
AEHRC and CSIRO (Australia): a look into the current and future possibilities for SNOMED CT use in artificial intelligence.
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The Case for Investment identifies why a country invests resources to implement SNOMED CT.
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What potential value does SNOMED CT provide to a specific country or a healthcare entity?
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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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