The overall nationwide architecture of social welfare and healthcare services defines the operating models, data content and information system services common to the sector. They are used to ensure that client and patient data is processed in a consistent and secure manner.
The overall architecture is developed together with social welfare and healthcare operators. The overall architecture of social welfare and healthcare services supports and guides service providers in planning their own data management implementations. A key part of the overall architecture for social welfare and healthcare services is the nationwide Kanta Services.
- Timeline of Finnish Healthcare ICT Standardization for Interoperability (pdf, in finnish)(opens new window)
- Kanta architecture and timeline of Finnish Healthcare ICT Standardization for Interoperability (pdf)(opens new window)
Technical specifications of the Kanta Services
The Kanta.fi website presents the Kanta architecture framework, which mainly contains technical specifications to ensure data content compatibility, open interfaces and secure data transfer between the systems associated with the Kanta Services. Service-specific specifications, descriptions and guidelines are available at Specifications.
The specifications below, covering several Kanta Services, have been compiled on the Common Specifications page.
- Identifiers for parties in Kanta messaging
- Electronic signature definition and application guide
- Additional specifications for data security in Kanta messaging
- National Code Service (Elisa CodeServer).
- Using electronic services on behalf of another person in social welfare and healthcare services – Overview
- Sharing of a minor’s data with their guardians in healthcare services – Functional Specification