How Does SNOMED CT Facilitate Epidemiological Studies?
SNOMED CT provides a consistent way to index, store, retrieve, and aggregate clinical data across specialties and sites of care. For epidemiologists, this means having access to high-quality, interoperable data that can be used for various analyses, including tracking disease patterns, understanding risk factors, and evaluating intervention outcomes. It also aids in the development of predictive models and the identification of emerging health threats.
