webkannassa

Webkannassa is a Finnish term used in health and social care IT to describe records, documents, or data that reside within the WebKanta service. WebKanta is the web-based component of Finland’s nationwide Kanta Services, a secure information-exchange framework that enables storage, retrieval, and sharing of health and social care data among authorized providers and institutions, and for individuals through patient portals.

The WebKanta service handles various data types, including electronic prescriptions, patient records, laboratory results, immunization data, and other care-related documents. It is designed to facilitate interoperability between hospitals, primary care providers, pharmacies, and social services, supporting continuity of care and better information access across care settings. Citizens can access their own information through a dedicated patient portal, often referred to as MyKanta Pages, while healthcare providers access patient data via approved interfaces.

Access to data in WebKanta is strictly controlled. Authentication and authorization follow role-based policies, with logging and audit trails to monitor who has viewed or altered information. Privacy and data protection are central, aligning with national regulations and European Union GDPR requirements. Data sharing is governed by defined consent rules and usage agreements to protect patient and client privacy while enabling legitimate care.

In practice, the term “webkannassa” is commonly used by clinicians, pharmacists, and municipal health and social service staff to indicate that specific records or documents are available within the WebKanta system. It reflects ongoing efforts to digitalize health information exchange and improve access to data for care coordination. See also Kanta Services, MyKanta, e-prescriptions, and Finland’s health information governance framework.