Healthc Inform Res.  2021 Jan;27(1):3-10. 10.4258/hir.2021.27.1.3.

Strategies for Adopting and Implementing SNOMED CT in Korea

• Park HA
• Yu SJ
• Jung H

• KMID: 2512619
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4258/hir.2021.27.1.3

Abstract

Objectives
The objective of this study was to introduce the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), to describe use cases of SNOMED CT with the barriers and facilitators, and finally, to propose strategies for adopting and implementing SNOMED CT in Korea as a member of SNOMED International.
Methods
We reviewed a collection of SNOMED CT documents, such as introductory materials, practical guides, technical specifications, and reference materials provided by SNOMED International and the literature on SNOMED CT published by researchers to identify use cases of SNOMED CT with barriers and facilitators. We also surveyed the attendees of SNOMED CT education and training series offered by the Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health and Welfare to identify perceived barriers to adopting SNOMED CT in Korea.
Results
We identified the barriers and facilitators to adopt SNOMED CT experienced by international terminology experts and prospective Korean users. They were related to governance and infrastructure, support services for use, education and training programs, use cases, and vendor capability to implement SNOMED CT. Based on these findings, we identified strategies for adopting and implementing SNOMED CT in Korea. They included the establishment of SNOMED CT management infrastructure, the development of SNOMED CT education and training programs for various user groups, the provision of support services for SNOMED CT use, and the development of SNOMED CT use cases.
Conclusions
These strategies for the adoption and implementation of SNOMED CT need to be executed step by step.

Keyword

Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine, Terminology, Health Information Interoperability, Medical Informatics, Electronic Health Records

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  Figure 1 The component parts in which the SNOMED Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) is implemented in an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and external systems.

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