Semantic Interoperability: Creating a Common Language to Transform Care

 Wednesday, March 3, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Creating a common problem list from diverse EMRs at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center raised challenges despite common terminology. The presenters will describe their solution to these challenges, which impact semantic interoperability.

Speaker Information:
William Hogan, MD, Chief and Associate Professor, Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Debra Konicek, RN, Director, Consulting Services, College of American Pathologists SNOMED Terminology Solutions
 

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