SNOMED International has announced a new collaboration with France-based company SYADEM that aims to deliver a comprehensive terminology system to health organizations, enabling them to accurately represent administered vaccines. SYADEM owns and manages the Unified Nomenclature of Vaccines (NUVA), a terminology used to capture, interpret, and process records of administered vaccines.
SYADEM participates in the European Vaccination beyond COVID (EUVABECO) project, which is co-funded by the European Commission under the eU4Health program. By mid 2026, EUVABECO will deliver implementation plans for innovative vaccination practices to EU Member States. The plans will support the operationalization of several tools including a portable European Vaccination Card (EVC). NUVA is the intended code system for documenting administered vaccines in the EVC.
Through a five-year agreement, this collaboration aims to facilitate the creation of comprehensive vaccination histories for individuals over time, regardless of the original vaccine source and data format.
As part of the agreement, SNOMED CT and SYADEM will collaborate to integrate NUVA content as an extension in SNOMED International’s Community Content Area. Furthermore, they will define processes for ensuring content alignment and, where relevant, NUVA concepts will be included in the SNOMED CT International Edition.
The collaboration will harmonize NUVA and SNOMED CT terminologies, offering users flexibility in code selection, facilitating smooth implementation.
This year’s hybrid April Business Meetings are well underway, hosting 30+ keynote, governance, advisory, working, project and clinical reference groups, and welcoming more than 200 delegates onsite, from 27 countries.
Videos and Presentations
Opening Keynote (Monday, April 15)
Anthony Shek, PhD (Lead Data Scientist & NLP Engineer at Guys’ and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London) delivered the April 2024 Business Meeting Keynote:
'Bridging the Gap: Advancements in NLP and LLM for Clinical Integration with SNOMED CT'
SNOMED International & Community Updates (Monday, April 15)
Featuring updates from Products & Services, Collaborations, Vendor Engagement, and our LOINC and FHIR Projects
Plus a guest update from ISO TC215 (Global Report)
Open General Assembly Keynote (Tuesday, April 16)
Monica Jones (Chief Data Officer – University of Leeds & Associate Director – Health Data Research UK) delivered a special presentation at the April 2024 Open General Assembly:
'Utilising the Power of SNOMED CT to evidence the impact of the pandemic on cancer patients'
Looking ahead...
SNOMED CT in Europe conference
Be a part of the future of semantic interoperability in Europe at this special two day SNOMED CT in Europe conference, to be held from May 22-23, 2024 at the Pullman Brussels Centre Midi hotel in Belgium.
If you are involved in clinical terminology policy and implementation in Europe then this is the event for you. In addition to hearing presentations from influential healthcare leaders, you will have the opportunity to network and discuss with colleagues from across Europe. SNOMED CT is the core topic of this event - it’s your chance to learn more about the latest projects at the European and national levels, as well as innovative ways countries are implementing and using SNOMED CT. Attendance is also possible online.
October 2024 conference
We really hope to see you in Seoul for the October Business Meetings and SNOMED CT Expo 2024, from October 19-25, 2024.
Share your SNOMED CT experiences with our international community! Don’t forget to submit your abstract to be highlighted in the event’s concurrent program - the deadline for submissions is April 24th, 2024.
Questions?
Contact events@snomed.org.
SNOMED International would like to remind those planning to attend the April 2024 Business Meetings onsite in London to please register asap using the link below, if you have not already done so.
The in-person conference will be held from April 14-17, 2024 at the same venue as 2023 - the Andaz, London Liverpool Street hotel in the UK. It will be preceded by some online-only sessions.
Registration & Schedule:
Please click here to complete the onsite registration process (registration is NOT required for online-only attendees).
Note: Our registration system does not flag duplicates, so if unsure please check your emails for one with subject line 'Registration Confirmation - April 2024 Business Meetings' before registering again.
The schedule for the Business Meetings (including both hybrid and online sessions) can be found on Confluence here.
Attend online:
In keeping with our hybrid approach, all in-person meetings will be supported with the necessary audio and video tools to support high quality online participation via Zoom.
Links to join all open meetings - including the keynotes - will be shared on the organization's What's on this Week calendar.
Pre-registration is not required, however access to most sessions will require logging in via Zoom Events.
Accommodation:
SNOMED International has negotiated an excellent delegate rate at the venue but please note that the deadline for reserving a room is tomorrow (March 29, 2024). See our website here for pricing and the SNOMED booking link.
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We very much look forward to welcoming you again to London. For any additional information pertaining to the April 2024 Business Meetings, please contact events@snomed.org
Opening Keynote Keynote:
Open General Assembly Keynote:
SNOMED International has several voluntary Advisory Groups designed to provide expert advice on the development and implementation of its products and services. See IHTSDO Advisory Group Manual Home for information on each of the groups.
At this time, SNOMED International is seeking volunteers to serve on the following Advisory Groups:
- Editorial (EAG)
- Modeling (MAG)
- Terminology Release (TRAG)
How do I apply for a position on a SNOMED International Advisory Group?
Selection Process
The deadline for submitting a nomination is Friday, 5 April 2024. Applications will be reviewed by the AG Chairs and their recommendations will be put forward to the CEO for final approval. All candidates will be notified of the results by email in April.
Application Checklist
Applicants, please ensure to include the following items in your email submission to governance@snomed.org:
- Completed Nomination Form, including your declaration of interest and self-assessment of relevant skills per the applicable skills matrix (see document below)
- Your CV (resume)
For additional information on the Advisory Group nomination process kindly contact governance@snomed.org
Thank you.
SNOMED International
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Share your SNOMED CT knowledge and expertise on a global stage
Participate in this year's hybrid (in-person and online) Expo in beautiful Seoul, South Korea, home to some of the world's most advanced technology and centuries-old architecture and culture. Contribute to a growing global body of knowledge about SNOMED CT, and advance interoperability and one global language of health. Delegates from 40+ countries will join the event either in-person or online, ensuring a broad audience for your presentation or ePoster.
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Key dates:
Submission deadline: April 24, 2024
Submitters notified: June 6, 2024
Conference: October 24-25, 2024
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Submissions must focus on using SNOMED CT in a product, service or research context across one of the four program streams:
- Advances in Research and Innovation
- Demonstrating Implementation Excellence
- Enhancing Clinical Practice and Outcomes
- Terminology Leading Practices
You can choose to submit an abstract for an oral presentation (onsite or online), a 10-minute onsite lightning session (new this year), or an ePoster. See snomedexpo.org for more details!
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Questions?
Contact the SNOMED International Events team (events@snomed.org)
Schedule & Registration:
The current schedule for the Business Meetings (including both hybrid and online sessions) can be found on Confluence here, and registration for the in-person component of the event is now open.
If you are planning to join us in London please click here to complete the registration process (registration is NOT required for online-only attendees).
Details on how to join sessions online will be shared on the organization's What's on this Week calendar.
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Accommodation:
SNOMED International has negotiated an excellent delegate rate at the venue (which is extremely competitive both for their current regular rates, and also in the surrounding area). Rooms must be reserved before March 29, 2024 to obtain the discounted rates but we strongly recommend reserving your room as soon as possible in order to secure your booking (individual reservations made before the reservation cut off date, may be changed or cancelled without penalty). Please see our website here for pricing and the SNOMED booking link.
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We very much look forward to welcoming you again to London. For any additional information pertaining to the April 2024 Business Meetings, please contact events@snomed.org
On behalf of CEO, Don Sweete, and the SNOMED International organization, we extend our thanks to all who participated in the 2023 October Business Meetings and Expo that took place over the past few weeks.
This year's business meetings and Expo were complete with a full schedule of advisory, working, project and clinical reference group meetings followed by pre-conference sessions on artificial intelligence, the LOINC-SNOMED CT collaboration, implementation tools and supports and interoperability across clinical registries.
The Expo then followed with two days of learning-intensive back-to-back presentations delivered by SNOMED CT users and implementers around the world.
From the number of session hours to the number of countries represented, the graphic below tells the story of this year's event.
EXPO SESSIONS ON DEMAND
If you registered but feel like you missed a few sessions you'd like to see, you can still catch up on the Expo Zoom Events platform, which remains open until the end of November. Not yet registered? Click here to sign up and access the sessions and slide-sets on demand.
Please contact events@snomed.org for any additional information regarding the 2023 October Business Meetings and SNOMED CT Expo.
Business meeting resources
Linked here are presentations and documents presented at the Business Meetings for your information and reference.
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE UPDATES
OPEN GENERAL ASSEMBLY - MEMBER KEYNOTE
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYMPOSIUM
LOINC
Becoming a SNOMED International Member is the latest step for France, a country of more than 67 million inhabitants, in its efforts to become a global leader in digital health. France will join a community of 48 Members globally. Its SNOMED International membership builds on the country’s eHealth acceleration strategy announced in January 2021.
It also supports the “France relance” recovery plan to accelerate the ecological, industrial and social transformations of the country, as well as the country’s 2023-2027 digital health roadmap, which seeks to employ digital technology to improve and transform its healthcare system.
The French Agence du Numerique en Santé (ANS) will serve as the country’s National Release Centre for SNOMED CT. As a Member, France will also be represented on SNOMED International’s General Assembly and the organization’s Member Forum governance bodies...
In this new blog, Ian Green, SNOMED International’s Customer Relations Lead for Europe and Global Clinical Engagement Business Manager; and Anne Randorff Højen, Implementation Support Specialist, discuss our updated Allergy, Hypersensitivity and Intolerance Implementation Guide, developed by the SNOMED International Clinical Reference Group for Allergies and Hypersensitivity...
Read the blog
October 5, 2023
SNOMED International and the Bahmni Coalition are excited to announce a joint project to produce a SNOMED CT module for integration with Bahmni's open-source Electronic Medical Record (EMR.) SNOMED International’s vision to enable improved health for patients and citizens globally is well aligned with this initiative with its potential for improving care in digitally maturing and resource-constrained regions.
Slated to launch at the end of the year, the Bahmni + SNOMED CT project will produce a SNOMED CT module for integration with Bahmni's open-source EMR to provide structured terminology openly to digitally maturing markets. The module will demonstrate how SNOMED CT's standardized clinical terms can be used by open-source EMRs to add structured meaning to clinical information, supporting efficient exchange among healthcare systems...
The SNOMED International October 2023 Business Meetings will be held from October 21-25, 2023, followed by SNOMED CT Expo from October 26-27, both located at the Starling Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
With under 3 weeks to go, if you plan to attend the Business Meetings or Expo in person, or the Expo online, please register for the events asap if you have yet to do so.
All relevant information including registration links can be found here.
Pre-registration to attend the Business Meetings via Zoom is not required.
Please note:
- If you are unsure if you have already completed the registration for October 2023 please check your emails for a message from events@snomed.org with 'Registration confirmation' in the subject line. The system does not automatically recognise a prior registration so this will help you avoid duplicate entries.
- Due to changes to the Governance sessions at the Business Meetings it has been necessary to revise some of the schedule for the event. Please review the updated schedule here.
- The accommodation block at the hotel has SOLD OUT, although you may be able to book your stay at their current rate. A list of alternative options can be found on the Expo website.
We hope to see you there - either in Atlanta, or online!
Questions?
Contact events@snomed.org
We’re looking to build awareness and obtain community feedback on proposed changes to improve the clinical quality and consistency of the radiology hierarchy. Recently, our Chief Terminologist Dr James Case and Senior Terminologist Maria Braithwaite developed a briefing note outlining why the hierarchy needs to be revised and how stakeholders can provide feedback. Today, we posted on our website a blog they co-wrote, which provides additional details and explains in more depth the challenges with the current hierarchy and the work that needs to be done to avoid inconsistencies and confusion in the future. The blog explains how the work will proceed and roll out, and, importantly, how it will avoid any negative impacts to existing implementations.
It also provides details of our goals, the scope of the work and the timeline, as well as how people can get involved and help shape this work. In addition to requesting feedback, we want to build awareness, so please share it with anyone you think might be interested.
Read the blog here
Read the briefing note here
For more information, contact Jim Case at jca@snomed.org or Maria Braithwaite at mbr@snomed.org
