Education Services and Products
STS offers terminology and standards education to complement all consulting Professional Services. CAP STS education can be delivered at any phase in your organization’s strategic planning, development, implementation, and maintenance plans. These include:
- Customized education
- On-site education at your location
- Classroom sessions at STS
- Self-directed learning courses
- Web teleconferences
Try CAP STS Education with a Free Class
Would you like to try CAP STS education? Our popular SNOMED Clinical Terms Basics Web teleconference is now being offered at no charge! Learning about SNOMED CT can help you become more knowledgeable about the core of healthcare reform—health professionals collecting and sharing data electronically they need, and can use, to help their patients.
| Free! | May 17, 2010 | SNOMED Clinical Terms Basics 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT |
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| Free! | June 21, 2010 | SNOMED Clinical Terms Basics 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT |
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| Free! | July 8, 2010 | SNOMED Clinical Terms Basics 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT |
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| Free! | August 3, 2010 | SNOMED Clinical Terms Basics 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT |
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| Free! | September 9, 2010 | SNOMED Clinical Terms Basics 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT |
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| Free! | October 7, 2010 | SNOMED Clinical Terms Basics 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT |
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| Free! | November 11, 2010 | SNOMED Clinical Terms Basics 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT |
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| Free! | December 9, 2010 | SNOMED Clinical Terms Basics 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT |
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Products
The Live Classroom sessions are conducted in the high-tech training center at SNOMED Terminology Solutions headquarters in Deerfield, Ill. Live courses feature experienced instructors, group interaction, user manuals, and lunch. Live courses are focused on a more experienced audience, but can accommodate attendees with entry-level knowledge who are looking to gain a better understanding of SNOMED CT content.
- SNOMED CT Introductory Class
- SNOMED CT Master Class
- SNOMED CT and Nursing Content
- SNOMED CT Proposed Release Format Change
- SNOMED CT Standardized Nursing Documentation Encoding
The Self-Directed Learning courses allow you to learn about SNOMED CT on your own time—anytime—and at your own pace. There’s no need to stick to a schedule. These convenient courses, which are priced lower than other SNOMED CT education products we offer, target entry-level audiences while providing a good base of knowledge for attendees with experience in other terminological or classification systems.
- Introduction to Mapping
- Introduction to Terminology and Classifications
- SNOMED CT An Introduction
- SNOMED CT An Introduction to Nursing Content
- SNOMED CT Concept Model
- SNOMED CT Distribution Format
STS Web teleconferences are conducted using virtual meeting software combined with a conference call. This allows attendees to interact with a live instructor via an Internet connection and a telephone. Web teleconferences target audiences with entry-level to mid-range knowledge who are looking to expand their understanding of SNOMED CT.
- CLUE Browser Training
- SNOMED CT Basics—Free!
- SNOMED CT Coding Clinical Data: Terminology and Information Model Interactions
- SNOMED CT Concept Model
- SNOMED CT Context Model for SNOMED CT Expressions
- SNOMED CT Distribution Format
- SNOMED CT Introduction to Mapping
- SNOMED CT Introduction to Nursing Content
- SNOMED CT Pathology and Cancer Registry Work
Education Calendar
See the Education Calendar to view the course listing and schedule and to register for classes. All courses can be customized to fit your needs.
Online Education Course Catalog
See the online Education Course Catalog to view full descriptions of courses.
First-Time User Orientation—How to Register for Courses
It’s easy to participate in SNOMED Terminology Solutions education. Our Learning Management System offers online registration; payment; receipt of course materials; course notifications, certificates of completion; and tracking of your completed courses.
Step 1
Become a registered user. After you have registered, you will receive an email message within one business day verifying that your account has been activated.
Step 2
Log in with your user ID and password—from any page on www.cap.org. Then, review the online Education Course Catalog and take a course. If you encounter any problems, let us help you in Step 3.
Step 3
Contact us at (800) 323-4040, ext. 7700 or (847) 832-7700, or snomedsolutions@cap.org, and we will personally register you for your SNOMED CT courses.
Education Services
We incorporate terminology best practices in all of our educational and training products, and all programs can be customized for your organization’s needs and tailored to your audience’s skill level. In addition to our online courses, we offer live, in-person training at our facility, or we can come to you for personalized, hands-on training.
STS has a global presence and has provided consultation and training in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Examples of STS Education Engagements
- Designing and customizing on-site educational programs with tailored content for technology, medical, and government organizations
- Combining education and validation of content and other subject matter-specific exercises for health care organizations
- Developing and delivering educational programs for government national clinical terminology release centers
- Developing educational programs in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s requirement to use SNOMED CT in structured product labeling
- Customizing Web teleconference programs for several clients including health care systems, government agencies, and technology companies