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Map SIG – Future direction

Map SIG – current The mission of IHTSDO Mapping special Interest Group is to: ▪ Enable the IHTSDO to gather input from multiple perspectives about current science and practice related to clinical terminology mapping. ▪ Provide a forum for the discussion of mapping topics related to SNOMED CT including priorities for future mappings, implementation and deployment best practices, and validation. ▪ Be a conduit of feedback from other organizations to the IHTSDO. ▪ Educate and inform the clinical, administrative and political communities who may employ SNOMED CT regarding the structure, function, appropriate use and benefits of SNOMED CT maps.

Map SIG – current Scope of activities: ▪ Education of the SNOMED community regarding mapping ▪ Formulation of optimal and efficient data structures and procedures for map creation ▪ Supervising and providing input regarding priority map creation and maintenance within the constraints of IHTSDO resources and with agreement of the Management Board. ▪ Coordination and conduct of validation activities to assure map reproducibility and usefulness ▪ Assisting IHTSDO in the identification and creation of information technology resources to facilitate mapping efforts

Why change ? Reasons ▪ Map SIG reports to Content Committee ▪ Created at a time when the IHTSDO did not have its own mapping capability ▪ Existing products are moving to a steady state ▪ Focus is moving from development to maintenance

Proposals for the future ▪ Change of focus ▪ Advisory group ▪ Sub group of the Content Managers Advisory Group OR ▪ Stand alone Advisory Group in its own right ▪ Focus ▪ Advising on the quality of the existing products ▪ Reviewing current products ▪ Advising of mapping developments ▪ Enhancements to existing mapping products and services ▪ Development of new mapping products and services ▪ Identifying opportunities to advance mapping profile within the community of practice and beyond

Two approaches ▪ Sub group of the Content Managers Advisory Group ▪ Clear link to NRC’s/Members, who are one of the main users of the products (improved communication) ▪ Group would have greater clarity around use case requirements for mapping products (current and future) ▪ Development of future products and quality assurance of products are closely linked to annual work plan (funded) ▪ Does the lack of clinical oversight cause a problem? ▪ Stand alone Advisory Group in its own right ▪ Autonomous – free to develop areas of interest ▪ Distance from end user requirements ▪ Routes for future funding?

What do we mean by maps? ▪ Traditional maps – SNOMED CT to ICD-10, SNOMED CT to ICD-9 CM etc. . . but also. . ▪ Equivalence tables ▪ Linkage tables. . . helping implementers utilize terminology and classifications seamlessly. . . ▪ Implementation guidance ▪ Agreeing and sharing mapping best practice

Next steps ▪ Feedback and discussion with Map SIG Members ▪ Agree future proposal (Scope and terms of reference) ▪ Formulate a proposal to go to GA/MB to formally dissolve Map SIG and create a new Map Advisory Sub-group ▪ Timescale ? . . to be discussed and agreed