20.8.2020 Notice - Developers
The joint testing of the functionality to act on behalf of a minor can continue
In July 2020, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health decided that the data systems will not include default settings based on age for recording estimated capacity for self-determination. The...
12.8.2020 Maintenance notice
We are improving Kanta Services – potential interruptions in the services on 17–23 August
Planned update and maintenance tasks that may result in interruptions to the use of the services during the week are published here. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
6.8.2020 Notice - Professionals Notice - Developers
Is your organisation ready for the new Client Data Act?
The Client Data Act for social welfare and healthcare services will be reformed in spring 2021. The Ministry is advising social welfare and healthcare organisations and information system suppliers...
23.7.2020 Notice - Professionals
Register for Kanta deployment phase for healthcare services by 31 August 2020
Registration by the healthcare services for the first deployment phase in 2021 is open until the end of August. It is recommended that organisations register for the deployments in order to ensure...
1.7.2020 Maintenance notice
We are improving Kanta Services – potential interruptions in the services on 6 to 12 July
Planned update and maintenance tasks that may result in interruptions to the use of the services during the week are published here. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
17.6.2020 Maintenance notice
We are improving Kanta Services – potential interruptions in the services on 15–21 June
Planned update and maintenance tasks that may result in interruptions to the use of the services during the week are published here. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
9.6.2020 Maintenance notice
We are improving Kanta Services – potential interruptions in the services on 22–28 June
Planned update and maintenance tasks that may result in interruptions to the use of the services during the week are published here. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
3.6.2020 Notice
The level of patient care in both the dentist’s chair and in other healthcare sectors will improve when oral healthcare providers join the Kanta system.
3.6.2020 Notice - Professionals
The latest Kanta service is ready: Kelain can now be used to issue electronic prescriptions
Kelain is Kela’s online prescription service, which permits issuing and processing of electronic prescriptions. It is designed for doctors and dentists who do not have access to a patient records...
3.6.2020 Article - Professionals
Towards free movement of patient data
Thanks to the health, social services and regional government reform (SOTE), citizens can choose between public or private healthcare services. The Patient Data Repository in the Kanta project...
3.6.2020 Article - Professionals
Kanta is a critical societal function with a top priority on ensuring the availability of services
‘The use of Kanta Services is increasing and new services are constantly added to the service. Currently, about 4,500–5,500 messages are received by the Patient Data Repository in just one minute,'...
3.6.2020 Notice - Professionals
Client data archive for social welfare services ready for pilot use by service providers
Kela’s client data archive for social welfare services is being built in stages. The functionality of stage I of the services has now been completed, and the organisations included in the pilot...
3.6.2020 Notice
The client test environment of the client data archive in social welfare services has been deployed. The first one to test the functionalities is the South Karelia Social and Health Care District...
3.6.2020 Maintenance notice - Citizens Maintenance notice - Professionals
The maintenance of the Valtori VY-verkko network on 6 June have been canceled
Thus there will be no interruptions in Kelain and in the delivery of prescriptions between different EU countries on 6 June 2020. More information: Short interruptions in Kelain and in the delivery...
2.6.2020 Notice
Latest Kanta services have been certified
An accredited information security inspection body has certified the latest Kanta services, which are the client data archive for social welfare services and the My Kanta Pages Personal Health Record.
2.6.2020 Notice
Systematic monitoring of data protection in Siun sote
Siun sote has made systematic effort in the development of data protection and data security since the Kanta services were launched. How is data protection enforced?
2.6.2020 Notice
Kanta - a database for all citizens
Kanta services are being developed into a database for all citizens. In future, client data from social welfare services will also be included in the service in addition to citizens’ health data. ...
2.6.2020 Notice - Citizens
Patient Data Repository stores and shares data
The majority of patients already have data accumulated in the Patient Data Repository of the Kanta services since 2012. So far, over 2.2 million citizens have viewed their own data in the service.
2.6.2020 Notice
Personal Health Record of Kanta services joins Wellbeing Hackathon
Kanta services will be joining Finland’s largest Wellbeing Hackathon in Helsinki on 27–29 October 2017.
2.6.2020 Notice - Citizens
Medical care is easier to manage with shared patient data
Consenting to sharing your patient data is helpful when you require medical care elsewhere than in your own health centre.