SNOMED International announced it would create and release an open, standalone International Patient Summary (IPS) sub-ontology in the first half of 2022, which will support international data sharing. According to SNOMED, implementers will be able to leverage the IPS sub-ontology in healthcare tools using SNOMED CT through its query language and hierarchies for specified scopes.
An IPS document is an electronic health record extract containing essential healthcare information for use in the unscheduled, cross-border care scenario, as well as for local, regional, and other care scenarios. It is international in scope and fully aligned with CEN's upcoming European Standard for the Patient Summary.
Use of the IPS sub-ontology will allow for more effective use of data analytics and decision support, and artificial intelligence applications. It will enhance the existing cross-border movement of information, and ultimately health system interoperability.
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