SNOMED International, formerly IHTSDO, is an international not-for-profit organization based in London. SNOMED International owns and administers the rights to SNOMED CT and related terminology standards.

The purpose of SNOMED International is to develop, maintain, promote and enable the uptake and correct use of its terminology products in health systems, services, and products around the world, and undertake any or all activities incidental and conducive to achieving the purpose of the Association for the benefits of the members.  

SNOMED International seeks to improve the health of humankind by fostering the development and use of suitable standardized clinical terminologies, notably SNOMED CT, in order to support safe, accurate, and effective exchange of clinical and related health information. The focus is on enabling the implementation of semantically accurate health records that are interoperable. Support to Association Members and Licensees is provided on a global basis allowing the pooling of resources to achieve shared benefits.

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SNOMED International's headquarters in London, United Kingdom

The Bethesda office focuses on enhancing customer relations and fostering collaborations across the Americas.

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This department focuses on enhancing customer relationships and facilitating global clinical collaboration efforts.

Customer Engagement

The Communications and Terminology Team at SNOMED International focuses on promoting and facilitating the adoption and correct usage of SNOMED CT and related standards. The team manages communications, organizes events, and provides educational resources to support global implementation. Additionally, they ensure the development and maintenance of precise clinical terminologies and offer technical support to association members and licensees to foster interoperability and accurate health information exchange.

Communications and Terminology Team

The Leadership Team at SNOMED International is responsible for setting the strategic direction and overall operational management of the organization. This team ensures alignment with the organization's mission to develop, maintain, and promote the use of standardized clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT. They work collaboratively to drive global adoption, ensure interoperability of health records, and manage key stakeholder relationships to support the health systems and services served by the organization's products.

Leadership Team

This department is responsible for guiding the organization’s strategic direction and overseeing high-level decision-making.

Executive Leadership

The Operations and Technical Support team at SNOMED International is responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning and optimal performance of SNOMED CT and related terminology standards. The team provides technical assistance and implementation support to Association Members and Licensees globally, develops and maintains software applications, and manages operational processes to promote the correct and efficient use of SNOMED CT in health systems. They play a vital role in enabling interoperable, semantically accurate health records for improved clinical information exchange.

Operations and Technical Support

This department collaborates on the development and standardization of clinical guidelines and terminology in healthcare.

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Communications and Terminology Team

Leadership Team

Executive Leadership

Operations and Technical Support

Clinical Reference Groups

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