In social services, information flows with the help of Kanta 

The most important purpose of Kanta Services is to facilitate the movement of information in health and social services. In healthcare, patient data has moved with the help of Kanta for a long time. Now, client information recorded in social services will also begin to move from one organisation to another. The reform will facilitate the movement of information between professionals and streamline the client’s transactions.

The client can control the use of their information by giving consent for the disclosure of their information or placing restrictions on the consent. This can be done in MyKanta or when using the social services of the wellbeing services counties that have deployed the necessary functions.

The disclosure of social welfare client data is already possible in some wellbeing services counties and will be expanded to the whole country once the counties have made the required changes to their information systems. 

Smooth flow of information will benefit the client and the professional

With the change, information will travel with the client even if the place of residence or the party providing social services changes. For example, a new social worker will be able to use Kanta to find out what services the client has previously received in another wellbeing services county or from private service providers. 

Up-to-date information will help professionals identify the client’s support needs and plan services. When the information is available immediately, the continuity and security of the service will improve and the use of the service will be smoother.

Retrieving information from Kanta is fast and secure, as it is performed directly in the client information system. The use of a client’s data always requires an ongoing client relationship or another justified reason.

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