This assessment is designed for Vendors and Software Product Providers that develop and deliver systems incorporating SNOMED CT (e.g., EHRs, clinical platforms, decision support tools) .
It enables evaluation of:
Breadth of SNOMED CT implementation across products
Terminology management capabilities
Usability and tooling for end-users
Interoperability and data exchange
Use of analytics and decision support
The objective is to assess product maturity, ensure alignment with best practices, and support continuous improvement.
This KPA evaluates how extensively SNOMED CT is embedded across software products, focusing on:
Coverage across EHR modules
Breadth across clinical domains
Higher maturity indicates enterprise-wide, consistent integration of SNOMED CT, enabling semantic interoperability and comprehensive clinical data representation.
Across how many EHR application modules is SNOMED CT currently implemented?
EHR modules include:
Patient summary
Problem lists
Orders
Results
Clinical documentation
Decision support
Analytics
0
No
0
SNOMED CT not used
1
Very limited – 1–2 modules
5
Pilot/testing stages
2
Partial – uneven implementation
25
Limited modules (e.g., diagnoses only)
3
Broad – several major modules
50
Used in documentation, orders, etc.
4
Comprehensive – most modules
75
Covers most functional areas
5
Fully integrated enterprise-wide
100
All modules consistently use SNOMED CT
Across how many clinical domains is SNOMED CT currently applied?
Clinical domains include:
Diagnoses
Procedures
Medications
Laboratory findings
Anatomy
Organisms
0
No
0
SNOMED CT not used
1
Single domain
5
Only one data type
2
Narrow scope
25
Few domains
3
Moderate scope
50
Several domains
4
Broad scope
75
Most domains covered
5
Comprehensive
100
All domains consistently covered
This KPA assesses how effectively SNOMED CT is managed, updated, and delivered within the product, including:
Update processes
Version control
Localization and user communication
Higher maturity reflects automated, reliable, and transparent terminology lifecycle management.
How structured and automated are the processes for updating SNOMED CT content?
Consider how updates are:
Retrieved
Reviewed
Applied
Controlled
0
No implementation
0
SNOMED CT not used
1
Manual and inconsistent
5
No structured process
2
Basic structured process
25
Manual effort required
3
Standardized with version control
50
Scheduled updates
4
Partially automated
75
Automated retrieval + tracking
5
Fully automated and seamless
100
Continuous deployment
How effectively are SNOMED CT updates localized and communicated to users?
Includes:
Regional adaptations
Extensions
User notifications
0
No localization or notifications
0
No adaptation or communication
1
Limited localization
25
Inconsistent updates
2
Structured localization
50
Standard notifications
3
Systematic and proactive
75
Reliable communication
4
Real-time notifications
90
Context-aware updates
5
Advanced continuous improvement
100
Fully adaptive system
This KPA evaluates how effectively SNOMED CT is exposed to end-users through product design, focusing on:
Search functionality
Interface usability
Feedback and improvement mechanisms
Higher maturity reflects intuitive, intelligent, and adaptive user experiences that enhance usability and data quality.
How user-friendly are the search tools and interfaces for SNOMED CT?
Evaluate ease of:
Searching
Selecting
Navigating terminology
0
No implementation
0
SNOMED CT not available
1
Basic and cumbersome
5
Manual browsing
2
Basic search with filters
25
Limited usability
3
Intuitive interfaces
50
Synonyms and suggestions
4
Advanced tools (NLP)
75
Intelligent search
5
AI-driven adaptive system
100
Personalized suggestions
How effectively is user feedback integrated to improve tool usability?
Consider:
Feedback collection
Metrics tracking
Continuous improvement
0
No feedback tracking
0
No mechanisms
1
Occasional feedback
25
Inconsistent use
2
Feedback informs improvements
50
Regular updates
3
Metrics actively tracked
75
Data-driven improvements
4
Real-time feedback loops
90
Continuous optimization
5
Advanced continuous improvement
100
Fully adaptive system
This KPA measures the ability of the product to exchange SNOMED CT-coded data across systems, ensuring:
Standards compliance
Data consistency
Interoperability readiness
Higher maturity reflects seamless, real-time, standards-based data exchange.
How effectively does your system support data exchange using SNOMED CT?
Consider integration with:
External systems
Standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR)
0
No data exchange
0
No interoperability
1
Limited integration
25
Non-standard exchange
2
Standard-based integration
50
FHIR/HL7 support
3
Monitored and optimized
75
Active management
4
Seamless real-time exchange
90
Automated processes
5
Advanced ecosystem
100
Continuous improvement
This KPA evaluates how SNOMED CT is leveraged within products for:
Clinical decision support
Analytics and reporting
AI-driven insights
Higher maturity reflects intelligent, data-driven systems that enhance clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
How well are decision support tools integrated with SNOMED CT?
Includes:
Alerts
Order sets
Risk assessments
0
No integration
0
No decision support
1
Limited integration
25
Inconsistent usage
2
Defined tools
50
Standard CDS features
3
Measured effectiveness
75
Performance tracking
4
Real-time adaptive tools
90
Dynamic recommendations
5
Advanced ecosystem
100
Continuous optimization
What level of analytics capabilities are provided using SNOMED CT?
Consider:
Reporting
Dashboards
Predictive analytics
0
No analytics
0
No structured data use
1
Basic analytics
25
Simple reports
2
Actionable insights
50
Decision support
3
Advanced analytics
75
Predictive models
4
Real-time AI analytics
90
ML-driven insights
5
Advanced ecosystem
100
Fully optimized analytics
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