SNOMED CT in a world of code systems – [SCT7_103]

Description

Not sure what all the ‘fuss’ is about? Find out which terminologies, code systems and classifications are relevant to different use cases and why healthcare needs these different options.

Why this course

Find out which terminologies, code systems and classifications are relevant to different use cases and why each of them has their place in the healthcare world.

• Explain the differences between SNOMED CT, simple code systems and statistical classification systems commonly used in Healthcare
• Understand the impact of clinical terminology and classification through the health data continuum, from clinical care to national service planning
• Explain the impact upon data retrieval and use of different approaches to coding of data in health systems

Who should do this course?

Decision makers

• To support and Inform health information system purchasing and establishing skills needed

Data Governance, Designers, and IT developers

• Inform decision making about what code system, terminology or classification to use
• Understand the need to be able to confirm quality of maps used in the data continuum

Clinicians

• Understand what SNOMED CT does that classifications and many code systems do not

How will I benefit

At completion of this course you should be able to:

• Explain the differences between SNOMED CT, simple code systems and statistical classification systems commonly used in Healthcare
• Understand the impact of clinical terminology and classification through the health data continuum, from clinical care to national service planning.
• Explain the impact upon data retrieval and use of different approaches to coding of data in health systems.

Structure and what to expect

This course should take (on average)

• Course Content 30 minutes
• Exercises and practice 15 minutes
• Assessment 15 minutes

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