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Coded Conversations

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In this inaugural episode of SNOMED International’s podcast Coded Conversations, we delve into the intricacies of interoperability, unpacking developments in this field and the challenges faced. Joining us are two leading experts: Dr. Charles Gutteridge, clinical advisor to SNOMED International and Chief Clinical Information Officer at Barts Health NHS Trust in London, and Rory Davidson, SNOMED International’s Chief Information Officer. Listen to learn why interoperability is so important to delivering better patient care across the globe and how it will be achieved.

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#10
September 9 · 19 min
Inside Australia’s 20-Year Interoperability Journey with SNOMED CT
In this episode, host Kelly Kuru is joined by Peter O'Halloran, Chief Digital Officer at the Australian Digital Health Agency, which is hosting SNOMED CT Expo 2026 in Sydney, Australia, from October 21-23, 2026. Together, they discuss Australia's digital health ecosystem, the implementation maturity across acute and primary care sectors, and how foundational strategies such as the National Digital Health Strategy (2023–2028) drive shared commitment. Peter also shares insights on the role of SNOM
#9
August 17 · 28 min
Impulsando SNOMED CT en el Mundo Hispano Parlante
En este episodio, grabado para la audiencia hispanohablante de SNOMED International, Victor Medina, Terminólogo Senior y Líder de CSRM para América Latina, y Alejandro Lopez Osornio, Especialista Senior de Soporte a la Implementación en SNOMED International, se reúnen con las invitadas Rossana Occhiuzzi, Coordinadora de Interoperabilidad Semántica para Salud Digital, y Betania Arispe, Representante de Uruguay en el Foro de miembros de SNOMED lnternational. Ambas trabajan en el área de salud digi
#8
June 22 · 26 min
Measuring AI with SNOMED CT: Inside the Entity Linking Benchmark
In this episode, Rory Davidson, Chief Digital Information Officer at SNOMED International, is joined by Will Hardman, Machine Learning and Data Science Specialist at Veritai, and Chris Kucharczyk, Lead Data Scientist at DrivenData, to discuss the launch of the SNOMED CT Entity Linking Benchmark. Together, they explore why SNOMED International developed the benchmark, how it builds on the earlier SNOMED CT Entity Linking Challenge, and why ongoing evaluation is essential in an era of rapidly ev
#7
Dec 8, 2025 · 20 min
Introducing the SNOMED CT Implementation Maturity Framework
This episodes explores the recently debuted Implementation Maturity Framework -- how it works, why it was developed and how it can enable SNOMED CT implementers to better assess the current state of their implementation and identify the steps needed to reach their future goals.
#6
Jul 8, 2025 · 27 min
Translating SNOMED CT: New tools, new technologies and the growing role of AI in the translation process
In this episode, Kelly Kuru, Chief Collaborations & Communications Officer for SNOMED International, is joined by Ole Våge, chair of SNOMED’s Translation User Group and a terminologist at the Norwegian Health Directorate; Feikje Hielkema-Raadsveld, computational linguist at Nictiz, a Dutch knowledge organization for digital information provision in healthcare; and Kai Kewley, a technical specialist for SNOMED International's Implementation Support Team. These key participants discuss the need fo
#5
Mar 4, 2025 · 22 min
The SNOMED CT and LOINC Interoperability Solution: A meaningful collaboration
In this episode, Kelly Kuru, Chief Communications and Collaborations Officer at SNOMED International, and Marjorie Rallins, Executive Director of Health Data Standards at LOINC, discuss their organizations' collaboration in developing the LOINC Ontology, an extension of SNOMED CT for the LOINC terminology. They delve into the importance of this joint effort and highlight the history and ongoing efforts to integrate SNOMED CT and LOINC. The episode also covers the technical aspects, challenges, a
#4
May 22, 2024 · 26 min
SNOMED CT+ the Bahmni Coalition: Open-source electronic medical record makes digital health tech available in low-resource settings globally
This episode features a conversation with Kelly Kuru, SNOMED International Chief Communications and Collaborations Officer; Nick Egarhos, SNOMED International Global Vendor Engagement Lead and Customer Relations Executive, Middle East and Africa; and Satish Viswanathan, Head, Social Change & Sustainability, Thoughtworks India & the Middle East. It focuses on the Bahmni electronic medical record developed for low-resource, digitally maturing regions, the work SNOMED International has done with th
#3
Mar 1, 2024 · 19 min
Coded Conversations: The International Patient Summary
In this episode, Kelly Kuru, Chief Communications and Collaborations Officer at SNOMED International, hosts a discussion about the International Patient Summary (IPS), an accessible, standardized, minimum health dataset for patients’ health information that is intended for cross-border use. Joining Kelly are Robert Hausam and Michael Nusbaum, both of whom are health information standards, business and IPS subject matter experts and active contributors to the IPS and its related governance. They
#2
Jan 24, 2024 · 25 min
Coded Conversations: Entity Linking Challenge
In this podcast, SNOMED International Chief Digital Information Officer Rory Davidson and Veratai Artificial Intelligence Consultant Will Hardman discuss the SNOMED International Entity Linking Challenge – what it entails, the challenges it poses, and the expected outcomes.
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Oct 20, 2023 · 28 min
Coded Conversations: Interoperability
In this premier episode of SNOMED International’s podcast Coded Conversations, Kelly Kuru, Chief Communications Officer, SNOMED International, moderates an engaging dialogue between hematologist Dr. Charles Gutteridge, clinical advisor to SNOMED International and Chief Clinical Information Officer at Barts Health NHS Trust in London; and Rory Davidson, SNOMED International’s Chief Information Officer, on the topic of interoperability -- what it means in healthcare, the current landscape and the

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