The Role of Unified Medical Terminology in Reducing Clinical Miscommunication and Errors

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to analyze the impact of unified medical terminology systems on clinical
miscommunication and diagnostic mistakes. Using a mixed-methods approach, we study the impact of
clinical standard frameworks such as SNOMED CT, and ICD on seamless clinical communication. Our
results make it clear that standardization increases the accuracy of diagnosis and inter-disciplinary
documentation while reducing discrepancies among team members. The focus of the study done describes
the integration of unified electronic terminologies into electronic health records as crucial for the
effectiveness and reliability for health care service delivery.