Proposal for modification of the RF2 specification
SNOMED International would like to modify the layout specified for the Identifier File ( 4.2.4 Identifier File Specification ) and would greatly appreciate feedback on this proposal. This file provides alternative identifiers for concepts where the same entity exists in another code system. SNOMED International have not made use of this file to date, but plan to in the future, and are keen to bring the column ordering into line with all other RF2 files before publishing.
SNOMED International requests that users of SNOMED CT read this proposal paper: SNOMED International Proposal to change the RF2 Identifier File specification which includes a link to a feedback form. Feedback will be responded to until the end of this consultation exercise on 14 April 2023. Feedback will be posted as an addendum to the proposal.
Please do pass this page on to any other parties you think would have an interest or be impacted by this proposal.
Hello Modeling Advisory Group
As SNOMED International progresses to collaborate more closely with other organisations, the opportunity will arise to model terminology content from other code systems directly in SNOMED CT. To highlight that this content is a true alternate expression of the same logical entity, SNOMED International would like to make use of the Identifier File ( 4.2.4 Identifier File Specification ). This is an alternative approach to using a Map file, which may be seen to imply an equivalence in entities between two code systems, but not one and the same entity. The Identifier File has existed in the RF2 specification for many years, but it has never been populated in the International Edition. SNOMED International are not aware of any content generators (such as National Release Centres) who do make use of this file format.
As the structure of this file is part of the RF2 specification, we need to hold a community consultation exercise prior to making any changes. I wonder if you'd all be able to read over the following document and comment, both as a response to the consultation and also if you have any points to make about the consultation document or the feedback form itself, then it would be good to capture any suggested improvements there before sharing this document more widely: SNOMED International Proposal to change the RF2 Identifier File specification
Thanks All!
Hello Modeling Advisory Group!
SNOMED International's planning for the April Business Meeting is well underway and, with both the AG travel budget approved and the event schedule pretty much finalised, I can now suggest that you can book travel and accommodation.
Further event details are here: https://www.snomed.org/news-and-events/events/business-meeting
For the MAG meeting, our light agenda will allow us to reduce our meeting time to a single half-day session, which will be 9am - 12:30pm on Wednesday 5 April. SI will cover accommodation for two nights for Advisory Group Members, although some flexibility is available for those coming from Australia and South America. If you feel unable to travel in person for logistical or environmental reasons, then we will - as always - also have a Zoom dial-in option.
Here is a link to our travel policy: https://confluence.ihtsdotools.org/display/public/TRAV/SNOMED+International+Travel+Policy
Could I also ask you to review your entry in the Declarations of Interest page please, and make any updates that may be required.
Thanks & Best Wishes, Peter & Yong
Update: The finalised schedule has now been published, and registration is open: Schedule & Registration now available for SNOMED International April 2023 Business Meetings