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Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Data Collection Manual: Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, 2021 (PDF)

Database manual
Published November 17, 2021

This manual is intended to serve as a resource for organizations that are interested in collecting patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and implementing CIHI standards for PROMs in hip and knee arthroplasty.

Occupational Therapist Database Manual, Version 3.0 (PDF)

Database manual
Published August 19, 2021

Data submission specifications and data dictionary for the Occupational Therapist Database (OTDB) at CIHI.

Physiotherapist Database Manual, Version 2.0 (PDF)

Database manual
Published August 19, 2021

Data submission specifications and data dictionary for the Physiotherapist Database (PTDB) at CIHI.

Canadian Emergency Department Diagnosis Shortlist (CED‐DxS) Code Selection Process

Coding direction
Published May 25, 2021

A diagram showing the step-by-step process for selecting a code from the Canadian Emergency Department Diagnosis Shortlist (CED-DxS).

How to Choose the Right Code From the Canadian Emergency Department Diagnosis Shortlist (CED-DxS)

Job aid
Published May 25, 2021

Learn how to determine the most appropriate diagnosis code from those available in the Canadian Emergency Department Diagnosis Shortlist (CED-DxS).

Changes in Health, End-Stage Disease and Signs and Symptoms (CHESS) Scale — Job Aid (PDF)

Job aid
Published March 23, 2021

Job aid for the CHESS Scale, which detects frailty and health instability and identifies a person at risk of serious decline.

Home Care Reporting System (HCRS) Data Submission Specifications Manual 2021-2022 (PDF)

Database manual
Published March 1, 2021

The manual contains important information about the submission process, including a number of examples.

Home and Continuing Care (HCC) Medication List

User guide
Published March 1, 2021

Medications commonly prescribed in home and continuing care settings.

CIHI Reference Data Model Toolkit (PDF)

User guide
Published October 7, 2020

The CRDM is a standardized, high-level, corporate-wide reference data model.

Pan-Canadian Primary Health Care Electronic Medical Record Minimum Data Set for Performance Measurement, Version 1.0 — Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

FAQ
Published September 18, 2020

Frequently asked questions about the Pan-Canadian Primary Health Care Electronic Medical Record Minimum Data Set for Performance Measurement, Version 1.0.