Snomed CT: A richer and more reliable source of clinical data for primary care
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 07:32
in Health & Medicine
(Medical Xpress) -- The Snomed CT medical terminology system provides more comprehensive and reliable data on diseases, diagnoses and treatments for primary care than is currently available with the classification models currently in use, according to a new thesis from Karolinska Institute. The data provided is important for being able to monitor more effectively the health status of patients and the population, to make comparisons and conduct research.