Old data refers to patient data that has been recorded in healthcare data systems
- before the deployment of the Patient Data Repository
- after the deployment of the Patient Data Repository service, but the sharing of which in the service will be launched at a later stage in accordance with the stagewise decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (1257/2015).
The Patient Data Repository has a permit for electronic retention of records issued by the National Archives Service of Finland, and the permit also applies to the archiving of old data. After successful recording, old data may be removed from the source system and stored only in electronic format in the Patient Data Repository.
Benefits of the service
Old patient data may be retrieved for personal use, in which case old data related to patient care is easily accessible in a treatment situation. Archived data can also be viewed in the Archivist’s interface.
Old patient data cannot be shared from the Patient Data Repository and the data is not shown on MyKanta. However, it must be possible to provide the patient with the data on the patient’s request.
Archiving of patient data after the closure of operations
Please note that data entered in the archive of old patient data can only be accessed by the controller. When the controller ceases operations, the data entered in the archive of old patient data can no longer be processed. Read more on the Archiving of patient data after the closure of operations page.