FinHITS – Strengthening Finnish Health Data ICT for Secondary Use

Join us on our four-year mission to strengthen the Finnish health data infrastructure and promote efficient and secure secondary use of health data, making us ready to launch into the European Health Data Space.

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Findata was established in 2019 following the enforcement of the Act on the Secondary Use of Health and Social Data in Finland. This made us one of the first health data permit authorities in the EU.

With the European Health Data Space (EHDS) on the horizon, now is the time to build on our hands-on experience.

To support Finland’s smooth integration into the EHDS, we have launched FinHITS – a four-year project co-funded by the European Union to strengthen Finnish health data ICT for the secondary use of health data. Through FinHITS, we are further developing our services to make them even more user-friendly and secure for efficient secondary use.

By sharing our experiences, we aim to support other countries in building their own systems – and help them avoid unnecessary pitfalls along the way.

How you can participate

Join our events, workshops, and test groups – or simply stay informed! Together, we can promote secure and efficient secondary use of health data.

  • Data users and data holders: Help co-develop digital services and join test groups to provide feedback on new solutions.
  • Health Data Access Bodies: Collaborate and exchange best practices.
  • Service providers and citizens: Keep track of developments and learn how they may affect you.

Key focus areas of FinHITS

  • Increasing the capabilities of our data access applications management system
  • Improving the National dataset catalogue for health data
  • Strengthening our secure processing environment for health data
  • Building a cross-border gateway to connect with the HealthData@EU infrastructure
  • Elevating the quality of health data

Get to know Findata – videos developed within the FinHITS project

Through FinHITS, we are strengthening Finland’s data infrastructure to ensure secure and efficient secondary use of health data. As a result, Finland is ready to integrate seamlessly into the EHDS.

Latest news on FinHITS related topics

Nordic Health Data Summit showcased Nordic leadership in health data collaboration

31.10.2025
The Nordic Health Data Summit brought together health data experts, researchers, and… Read more Nordic Health Data Summit showcased Nordic leadership in health data collaboration

Findata’s new advisory services support the effective use of health data

16.09.2025
Findata has introduced a range of new advisory services designed to improve… Read more Findata’s new advisory services support the effective use of health data

Result publication to be simplified: Portti tool will be installed in Kapseli environments August 18–26

13.08.2025
A new Portti tool will be installed in all Kapseli environments between… Read more Result publication to be simplified: Portti tool will be installed in Kapseli environments August 18–26

FinHITS events

Findata’s Application Clinic

11.11.2025 Teams
Welcome to Findata’s Application Clinic on Tuesday, November 11, 2025! At our application clinic, our experts will provide practical support for those currently submitting a data permit application or planning to apply….

Explore our new training portal!

The first training introduces how Finland’s healthcare system is organised and presents key health data registers available for secondary use, such as Kanta, the Care Register, and FinRegistry ready-made dataset. Begin training Explore our new training portal!

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