PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2005--
Core Terminology Provides Common Language for Electronic Medical Records across Various Terminology Platforms
Wolters Kluwer Health, the industry-leading drug and disease database and healthcare information provider, today announced the addition of the SNOMED Clinical Terms(R) mapping file to its Medical Conditions Master Database. SNOMED-CT's core terminology provides a common language that enables a consistent way of capturing, sharing and aggregating health data across specialties and sites of care, making healthcare knowledge more usable and accessible. In addition, it will enhance the accuracy and ease of e-prescribing through the Medical Conditions Master Database, reducing errors and ensuring patient safety.
