This series looks at data standards and in particular SNOMED. It will discuss how it works. It will examine the differences between SNOMED and ICD9, ICD10 and IVC-10 CM. It will look at how and where it is being used, the challenges of deploying and using SNOMED, its impact, challenges, limitations and future.

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Sessions: 3 sessions. Each 2 hours.

Registration: You register for the three sessions as a package.

Session 1: Introduction to SNOMED, Data Standards and Ontologies

• What is SNOMED and how did it emerge.
• What are ontologies and the UMLS Metathesaurus.
• Understanding SNOMED: how it works.
• The difference between ICD-9, ICD-10, IVD-10 CM and SNOMED.
• Examples of the use of SNOMED.

Session 2: SNOMED: Deploying and Using SNOMED: Experiences, Impact and Challenges

• The challenge of deploying and using SNOMED and the associated effort and cost.
• The deliverables of SNOMED: what difference it will make.
• Impact of Big Data Analytics.
• Experiences with SNOMED in Medicine and Nursing.
• Implementation of SNOMED in eHealth systems.

Session 3: SNOMED: Its Impact, Limitations, Vendor Challenges and Future

• The impact of SNOMED on eHealth systems, clinicians and healthcare processes.
• Limitations of SNOMED.
• EMR Vendor Issues and Challenges
• The evolution of SNOMED into the future.

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