potilastietoaineiston

Potilastietoaineisto refers to the collection of all information pertaining to a patient's health and medical history. This includes a wide range of data, such as demographic details, medical conditions, diagnoses, treatments received, medications prescribed, allergies, test results (laboratory, imaging), surgical procedures, and physician's notes. The primary purpose of potilastietoaineisto is to facilitate comprehensive and coordinated healthcare, ensuring that all involved healthcare professionals have access to the necessary information for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment planning, and safe patient care.

In Finland, potilastietoaineisto is governed by strict privacy regulations, primarily the Act on the Processing of Personal Data (Tietosuojalaki) and the Act on the Processing of Patient Data (Laki potilastietojen käsittelystä). These laws dictate how patient data can be collected, stored, accessed, and shared, emphasizing the patient's right to privacy and control over their own information. Electronic health records (EHRs) are the standard for managing potilastietoaineisto, allowing for secure digital storage and retrieval. Patients generally have the right to access their own potilastietoaineisto and to request corrections if inaccuracies are found. The sharing of this information between different healthcare providers is typically done with the patient's consent, except in specific emergency situations or when legally mandated.