Value Framework

The Theoretical Underpinning

SNOMED CT Value Framework

SNOMED International has used the Delone and McLean IS

Success Framework as the theoretical underpinning for the development of the value propositions.

The rationale is that the pathway to realizing the full value of SNOMED CT is when it is embedded in a computer system, typically a clinical information system, a health data & analytics platform, or an interoperability solution.

The logic is that SNOMED CT improves the information quality in these systems, and when coupled with other features, increases user adoption and satisfaction.

Adapted from the Delone and McLean IS Success Framework System Quality

Information Quality

Service Quality

Clinical Information System, Health Data & Analytics platform or Interoperability Solution System Use

User Satisfaction

Net Benefits

The extensive use of clinical information

systems, health data & analytics platforms and interoperability solutions enables the achievement of key benefits, in this case, Better Health and Improved Patient Outcomes, as reflected in the SNOMED

International Vision.

SNOMED CT

Maturity Matrix

The SNOMED CT maturity model consists of five levels, where each level, provides for increased value from the use of SNOMED CT.

• It is important to note that having SNOMED CT-coded data embedded in a clinical information system, a health data & analytics platform or an interoperability solution is necessary for SNOMED CT to function.

• Conversely, clinical information systems, health data & analytics platforms and interoperability solutions need clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT for them to function effectively.

• However, it is only when health organizations implement SNOMED

CT at level 3 and above of the SNOMED CT Maturity Matrix that the

SNOMED International vision of ‘… better health and improved patient outcomes, supported by one language of health’ can be fully realized.

SNOMED CT

Value Framework

Central to the SNOMED CT value framework is the creation, use and

sharing of high quality data, information, evidence and knowledge to support health and health care action & improvement.

SNOMED CT enables:

• Care Providers, Patients/Citizens along with Researchers and

Knowledge Producers to create data, information, evidence and knowledge.

• Care Providers, Patients/Citizens, and Policy Makers to use and share the data, information, evidence and knowledge to effect action and make improvements in health, patient outcomes and health system value.

• Vendors, Implementers, Collaboration Partners and Members to support the afore-mentioned stakeholders by enhancing SNOMED CT and deploying it for use in clinical information systems, health data & analytics platforms and interoperability solutions.

SNOMED CT

enables

Data, Information, Evidence & Knowledge Creation

Data, Information, Evidence & Knowledge Use and Sharing

Health and Health Care Action & Improvement