Abstract
Objectives: In 2002 a decision was reached to set up a nation-wide
electronic health record system in Finland. The legal framework of actors with
the necessary mandate was approved in the parliament in December 2006. A set
of standards and norms have been selected that all health care actors need to
follow. Functional specifications of the services were completed in 2006.
Setting up the centralized health IT services begins in 2007. Centralization
of patient record data allows the reorganization of health service providers
to take place at locol and regional levels according to need. The services
allow users to access patient records securely from anywhere with the
provision that they have the right to access private patient data. Methods:
The functionality of the services and the necessary infrastructure has been
agreed to in projects and working groups involving users, experts, key
stakeholders and vendors. Results: The legal framework was approved in the
parliament in December 2006. The functional specifications of the centralized
health IT services were finalized in 2006. Conclusions: The implementation of
the services will start in 2007.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 463-469 |
Journal | Methods of Information in Medicine |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |