2010 Update

National Activities 

The Estonian NRC currently has four employees. In 2010, in addition to three meetings held for vendors to introduce IHTSDO, SNOMED CT and terminology work, several introductions were presented to healthcare providers and other users. The Estonian NRC collaborates with the Estonian Hospital Union and the Software Technology and Applications Competence Centre.

Implementation Plans/Activities 

The two biggest users of SNOMED CT are in Estonian hospitals and they lead local projects, one of which is at Tartu University Hospital and involves the pathology set. Implementing a common terminology within the national eHealth program with pathology as a first priority is an important main concern. 

Subsets have not been developed yet, but pilot projects have already been discussed with family physician associations. Pilot projects will be launched in 2011-2015 on sets on objective findings and sets of complaints using the Software Technology and Applications Competence Centre. 

Translation Plans/Activities 

Estonia currently has no plan to fully translate SNOMED CT. Translations are produced by affiliates. In 2011, the Estonian NRC will validate concepts used by affiliates. At this point, approximately 4,000 concepts have been translated and are being used in various systems. A definitive analysis of the need to fully translate SNOMED CT into Estonian has not been carried out. The national eHealth system uses untranslated SNOMED CT codes.

Affiliate Licensees/Activities 

Twelve affiliate licensees have been issued.

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