SNOMED CT and LOINC to be linked by cooperative work

The IHTSDO and Regenstrief Institute Inc. have signed a long-term agreement to begin cooperative work linking their health care terminologies: SNOMED Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), and Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC). This significant agreement will help improve safety, functionality and interoperability for the rapidly growing number of clinicians who manage and exchange health data with electronic medical records.
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