Patientdatalagen, or the Patient Data Act, is a Swedish law designed to regulate the handling of patient data within the healthcare system. It was enacted to ensure the protection and confidentiality of patient information while facilitating efficient and secure access to data for healthcare providers.
The Act applies to:
- Healthcare Providers: Including hospitals, clinics, and private practitioners who manage patient data.
- Healthcare Personnel: Any individuals involved in the care of patients, including doctors, nurses, and administrative staff.
- Organizations: Entities involved in managing or processing patient data.
Swedish Patient Data Act Guidelines
- The Act mandates that patient information must be kept confidential and secure. Access to patient data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
- Patient data should only be used for purposes directly related to the healthcare of the patient, including diagnosis, treatment, and care.
- In most cases, healthcare providers must obtain explicit consent from patients before using or sharing their data, except in situations where it is necessary for immediate medical care.
- There are strict guidelines on how patient data can be accessed and shared, emphasizing the need for secure methods of data transfer and storage.
- Healthcare providers are required to maintain detailed records of how patient data is handled, including any instances of data access and sharing.
How Finite State Helps You Comply with the Swedish Patient Data Act
Finite State can complement your data protection efforts by strengthening your data security capabilities, particularly by:
- Enforcing Secure Coding Practices: Seamless integrations into existing CI/CD pipelines automatically analyze source code and compiled binaries for common security vulnerabilities and coding errors. This allows engineers to identify vulnerabilities hidden deep within legacy code and third-party libraries and detect and address issues early in the development process.
- Real-Time Threat Detection: Integrations with vulnerability databases provide up-to-date information on the latest threats and exploits, allowing for the proactive identification of potential risks before they can be exploited.
- Automate Vulnerability Identification: Using our advanced binary and source code SCA, vulnerabilities can be identified as they’re introduced across the SDLC to help teams keep applications secure.
- Comprehensive SBOM Solutions: Automatically generate Software Bill of Materials throughout the SDLC and easily compile detailed information on all components in your products, including open-source libraries, third-party dependencies, and custom code to improve transparency and identify potential security risks in your software supply chain.
Strong cybersecurity requires a collective effort. Talk to the team today to discover how Finite State can help you comply with Patientdatalagen.