HL7 International and SNOMED International are working toward renewing their formal collaboration agreement. In the meantime, the two organizations are advancing joint technical and education work to strengthen global health data interoperability.
The two standards work together: HL7 standards provide the structure for exchanging data, and SNOMED CT provides the clinical terminology that carries its meaning. The organizations have worked together since 2009. Highlights include the the development and expansion of the International Patient Summary (IPS) and the creation of the SNOMED on FHIR working group.
Next, they plan to expand collaboration in three areas: joint education, technical validation through FHIR Connectathons, and implementation resources. The first initiative is a joint course, FHIR + SNOMED CT: Working Together for Semantic Interoperability. It’s aimed at clinicians, health information professionals, policymakers and implementers. The course is in early design and is expected to offer one- to four-hour modules, delivered in person, virtually or self-paced.
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