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Canadian Joint Replacement Registry Minimum Data Set Manual, Updated 2021 (PDF)

Data elements list
Published August 19, 2020

Tools and guidelines on submitting data to the Canadian Joint Replacement Registry.

Continuing Care Reporting System Data Users Guide, 2018-2019 (PDF)

User guide
Published May 29, 2020

This guide supports the understanding and use of the data submitted to CCRS by analyzing key data quality measures at different points in the information life cycle.

Accelerated COVID-19 reporting of NACRS ED and DAD inpatient records (for British Columbia health authorities) (PDF)

Bulletin
Published May 27, 2020

The British Columbia Ministry of Health is requesting that the provincial health authorities accelerate reporting of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) records to the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) and Discharge Abstract Database (DAD).

Using the MIS Standards to Report COVID-19–Related Expenses to CIHI (PDF)

Bulletin
Published May 21, 2020

This document provides guidance to provinces and territories on how to report health service organizations' COVID-19–related expenses to CIHI using the MIS Standards

Home Care Reporting System Data Users Guide

User guide
Published May 11, 2020

This guide supports the understanding and use of the data submitted to HCRS by analyzing key data quality measures at different points in the information life cycle.

Data architecture at CIHI

General information
Published February 18, 2020

The CIHI Reference Data Model (CRDM) is a CIHI standard that is a key component of achieving data integration and semantic interoperability at CIHI.

Health Data Collection Standard (PDF)

Policy
Published January 7, 2020

This standard relates to health data collected by CIHI, including personal health information, health workforce personal information and de-identified data.

OECD Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS) Initiative: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery — International Data Collection Guidelines (PDF)

User guide
Published December 6, 2019

Explore PROMs tools, international recommendations for PROMs hip and knee data collection, and other considerations for PROMs implementation.

Resident Assessment Instrument–Mental Health (RAI-MH) Mental Health Clinical Assessment Protocols Reference Guide

User guide
Published July 26, 2019

A summary of the Mental Health Clinical Assessment Protocols (MH CAPs), including a listing of the trigger levels and contributing assessment items for each MH CAP.

Canadian Patient Experiences Survey — Inpatient Care (PDF)

Tool
Published February 27, 2019

A survey for health care professionals to distribute to patients to participate in the Canadian Patient Experiences Survey — Inpatient Care.