SNOMED International - Articulating Stakeholder Value - Flipbook - Page 22
SNOMED CT Value Propositions
Care
Providers
Developed by clinicians, SNOMED CT helps Care Providers access a comprehensive source of high-quality patient information and
evidence to improve patient outcomes. When embedded in clinical information systems with point-of-care and population
analytics, SNOMED CT enhances the quality and timeliness of the clinical data that is available to Care Providers to make patient
care decisions. Furthermore, Care Providers, when using interoperability solutions, can more easily share clinical information and
documents with both the extended health care team and patients, both locally and across borders.
SNOMED CT Value Propositions
The SNOMED CT Value for
Care Providers:
• SNOMED CT allows you to improve
patient outcomes by being
knowledgeable about your patient's
health and their options for care.
• SNOMED CT allows you to have a more
informed and collaborative relationship
with your patient for critical care
decisions.
• SNOMED CT allows you to provide the
best care possible, in association with the
rest of the care team.
Data Points for Care Providers
1
By introducing a SNOMED CT-embedded clinical
information system the University of California (SF)
Medical Centre was able to reduce ED triage time, by
53%, and allow 17% more high acuity patients to be
seen within recommended timeframes, with no impact
on quality.
2
Using SNOMED CT-embedded CPOE and evidencebased order sets the North York General Hospital in
Toronto, Canada was able to reduce mortality from
pneumonia and COPD exacerbation by 56%.