Acute care

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Acute care for inpatients in hospital refers to necessary treatment for a disease or severe episode of illness provided for a short period of time. CIHI provides valuable insight on the quality of care, patient experiences, cost, volumes and types of acute care cases admitted to Canadian hospitals. CIHI also facilitates the collection of standardized information on acute care through databases such as the Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) and the Hospital Morbidity Database (HMDB).

Explore information on acute care. Browse indicators, data tables, reports and other key resources. For information on emergency department and ambulatory care, go to our Emergency and ambulatory care topic page.

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Wait times for priority procedures in Canada, 2024

Release summary
April 4, 2024

Explore recent trends in volumes and wait times for hip and knee replacements, cataract and cancer surgeries, and diagnostic imaging at national and provincial levels.

Frailty among hospitalized seniors

Release summary
November 30, 2023

Explore information and data related to the CIHI Hospital Frailty Risk Measure, an acute care contextual measure developed to characterize the risk of frailty among seniors.

Impact of COVID-19 on patient experience in acute care hospitals

Report
February 24, 2022

This report summarizes key findings on patient experience during the COVID-19 pandemic derived from CIHI’s Canadian Patient Experiences Survey on Inpatient Care (CPES-IC).

Indicators

Living Donor Length of Stay

Indicator
April 23, 2024

Median Time From Organ Transplantation to Hospital Discharge

Indicator
April 23, 2024

In-Hospital Mortality Following Organ Transplantation

Indicator
April 23, 2024

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Reports and releases

Hospital data sheds light on patients experiencing homelessness

Report
April 25, 2024

Organ donation and transplantation data and reporting

Report
April 23, 2024

A Step Toward Understanding Health Care Trajectories of People Living With Dementia (PDF)

Report
April 11, 2024

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Acute care: Reports and releases

Acute care: Reports and releases kathschach Fri, 10/07/2022 - 16:01

This page lists acute care reports, stories, infographics and release summaries.

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How Canada Compares: Results From the Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults in 11 Countries (PDF)

Report
Published March 24, 2022

The 2021 Commonwealth Fund survey results focus on the views and experiences of adults age 65 and older in 11 countries, including Canada.

Impact of COVID-19 on patient experience in acute care hospitals

Report
Published February 24, 2022

This report summarizes key findings on patient experience during the COVID-19 pandemic derived from CIHI’s Canadian Patient Experiences Survey on Inpatient Care (CPES-IC).

Annual statistics on organ replacement in Canada, 2011 to 2020

Report
Published December 16, 2021

The latest annual statistics (2011 to 2020) from the Canadian Organ Replacement Register (CORR), including dialysis, organ transplantation and donation characteristics.

Unintended consequences of COVID-19: Impact on harms caused by substance use, self-harm and accidental falls

Report
Published December 9, 2021

This analysis tells the story of 3 selected unintended consequences of the pandemic: harms caused by substance use, self-harm behaviours and accidental falls that require care at a hospital (emergency department or inpatient care).

Impact of COVID-19 on Canada’s health care systems

Report
Published December 9, 2021

Explore the impact of COVID-19 on health care systems in Canada.

COVID-19’s impact on physician services

Report
Published December 9, 2021

Learn how COVID-19 affected physician services, including virtual care and the impact on different types of physicians.

Overview: COVID-19’s impact on health care systems

Report
Published December 9, 2021

Get a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on health care systems in Canada.

National Health Expenditure Trends, 2021 — Snapshot

Report
Published November 4, 2021

This snapshot summarizes key findings derived from CIHI's National Health Expenditure Database (NHEX) related to economic growth, government spending, population aging and issues to monitor.

Data Quality Documentation, Discharge Abstract Database — Current-Year Information, 2020–2021 (PDF)

Report
Published September 13, 2021

Provides information on the quality of the Discharge Abstract Database for a given fiscal year.

Impact of COVID-19 on accidental falls in Canada — Report (PDF)

Report
Published July 27, 2021

This report explores the impact of COVID-19 on accidental falls, including information on ED visits and hospitalizations.

Acute care: Data tables

Acute care: Data tables kathschach Fri, 10/07/2022 - 16:14

This page lists data tables that provide information about acute care.

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Trends in Hospital Spending, 2005–2006 to 2020–2021 — Data Tables — Series B: Hospital Spending by Functional Area (XLSX)

Data tables
Published September 15, 2022

This series of data tables contains information on hospital spending by functional area for the provinces and territories from 2005–2006 to 2020–2021.

Trends in Hospital Spending, 2009–2010 to 2020–2021 — Data Tables — Series D: Beds Staffed and In Operation by Functional Centre (XLSX)

Data tables
Published September 15, 2022

This series of data tables contains information on beds staffed and in operation by functional centre for the provinces and territories from 2009–2010 to 2020–2021.

Trends in Hospital Spending, 2009–2010 to 2019–2020 — Data Tables — Series E: Hospital Calculated Full-Time Equivalents by Service Area (XLSX)

Data tables
Published September 15, 2022

This series of data tables contains information on hospital calculated full-time equivalents (FTEs) by service area for the provinces and territories from 2009-2010 to 2020-21.

Injury and Trauma Emergency Department and Hospitalization Statistics, 2020–2021 (XLSX)

Data tables
Published July 28, 2022

Learn about emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for injuries and trauma in Canada.

Care for Children and Youth With Mental Disorders — Data Tables (XLSX)

Data tables
Published May 5, 2022

These data tables illustrate trends and patterns in the use of hospital-based services and mood/anxiety or anti-psychotic medications among children and youth with mental disorders.

CPES-IC Mode and Service Line Adjustments — Data Tables (XLSX)

Data tables
Published May 3, 2022

This document contains the mode and service line adjustment values that are applied to the CPES-IC patient-reported experience measures.

How Canada Compares: Results From the Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults in 11 Countries — Data Tables (XLSX)

Data tables
Published March 24, 2022

This file includes over 60 tables presenting results from the Commonwealth Fund's 2021 International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults, which was conducted in 11 countries.

How Canada Compares: Results From the Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults in 11 Countries — Quick Stats (XLSX)

Data tables
Published March 24, 2022

This file includes selected tables presenting results from The Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults in 11 Countries. Also includes a link to a comprehensive set of data tables.

COVID-19 Hospitalization and Emergency Department Statistics, 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 (XLSX)

Data tables
Published February 3, 2022

Explore the most recent information on hospitalizations and emergency department visits for patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19, including volumes, patient demographics and other key factors.

CORR Pre-Formatted ESKD Tables and Figures: 2011 to 2020 Data

Data tables
Published December 16, 2021

These data tables contain information on end-stage kidney disease patients: survival, incidence and prevalence.

Acute care: Indicators

Acute care: Indicators kathschach Fri, 10/07/2022 - 16:18

This page lists CIHI’s indicators on acute care.

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Volume by Province and Centre

Indicator
Published July 14, 2022

This contextual measure provides the total number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) performed in a fiscal year.

30-Day All-Cause Readmission Rate After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

Indicator
Published July 14, 2022

The risk-adjusted rate of all-cause urgent readmission occurring within 30 days following discharge for an episode of care with an isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

30-Day In-Hospital Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)

Indicator
Published July 14, 2022

This indicator calculates the risk-adjusted rate of all-cause in-hospital deaths occurring within 30 days for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery.

30-Day In-Hospital Mortality After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

Indicator
Published June 14, 2022

This indicator calculates the risk-adjusted rate of all-cause in-hospital deaths occurring within 30 days for patients undergoing an isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Rate

Indicator
Published June 1, 2022

This indicator measures the age-standardized rate of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery performed on inpatients in acute care hospitals, per 100,000 population age 18 and older.

30-Day Stroke In-Hospital Mortality

Indicator
Published June 1, 2022

This indicator calculates the risk-adjusted rate of all-cause in-hospital deaths occurring within 30 days of first admission to an acute care hospital with a diagnosis of stroke.

30-Day Acute Myocardial Infarction Readmission

Indicator
Published May 31, 2022

This indicator provides the risk-adjusted rate of urgent readmission following discharge for acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Final Treatment Modality for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) Patients on December 31

Indicator
Published November 16, 2021

This indicator gives a breakdown of all patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) by treatment modality at year-end.

High Users of Hospital Beds

Indicator
Published November 16, 2021

This indicator provides the risk-adjusted rate of patients who had 3 or more inpatient acute care hospitalizations with a cumulative length of stay (LOS) longer than 30 days (high users).

Cardiac Revascularization Rate

Indicator
Published November 16, 2021

This indicator measures the age-standardized rate of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery performed on inpatients in acute care hospitals or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) performed on patients in acute care hospitals, same-day surgery…

Acute care: Tools

Acute care: Tools kathschach Fri, 10/07/2022 - 16:26

This page lists CIHI’s performance reporting tools that contain acute care data.

Acute care: Data holdings

Acute care: Data holdings kathschach Fri, 10/07/2022 - 16:30

This page contains information about CIHI’s data holdings related to acute care.

Discharge Abstract Database

The Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) contains demographic, administrative and clinical data on inpatient hospital discharges. Facilities in all provinces and territories except Quebec are required to report to the DAD. Quebec acute inpatient records are submitted to CIHI through a different process and are included in the Hospital Morbidity Database.

Hospital Morbidity Database

The Hospital Morbidity Database (HMDB) is a national data holding that captures administrative, clinical and demographic information on hospital inpatient events. It contains inpatient data collected via the DAD and inpatient records submitted from Quebec. Please note that Quebec day surgery records are part of the HMDB population as of 2012–2013.

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Acute care: News and podcasts

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This page contains media releases, bulletins and podcast episodes about acute care.

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Acute care: Education resources

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Through our Learning Centre, CIHI provides opportunities for health professionals to understand our evolving reporting systems and the application of our standards, data and analytics. We offer many courses and resources for a variety of audiences, including clinicians, assessors, data submitters and analysts, decision-makers, policy planners and researchers.

Courses and resources are available in a variety of formats, including eLearning modules, PDF and page-based documents, live and recorded web conferences, and videos.

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Ensuring Accurate Discharge/Visit Disposition and Institution To Assignment

Job aid
Published June 26, 2019

A guide for abstracting Discharge/Visit Disposition and Institution To data elements in DAD and NACRS.

Significant Change-in-Status Assessments for the Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (PDF)

Job aid
Published December 11, 2017

The RAI–Mental Health (RAI-MH) is an assessment used to evaluate the needs, strengths and preferences of a person. The significant change-in-status assessment guidelines provide tips for clinicians.

Patient-Centred Measurement Peer Learning Day: Translating Patient-Centred Measurement Into Action (PDF)

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Published April 21, 2017

This document contains resources to help those involved in putting patient-centred measurement data into action.

Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS) Interpreting SWPD Reports, 2016-2017 (PDF)

User guide
Published October 19, 2016

The Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS) Interpreting SWPD Reports Guide assists facilities in reviewing their facility specific System for the Classification of In-Patient Psychiatry (SCIPP) Weighted Patient Day (SWPD) reports. Find this…

Job Aid: Definitions and Guidelines to Support ALC Designation in Acute Inpatient Care (PDF)

Job aid
Published March 30, 2016

Guidelines for the alternate level of care (ALC) system classification applied when there is a mismatch between care needs and service resources in that setting.

Guidelines to Support ALC Designation

Information sheet
Published March 24, 2016

Clinical and physician leaders can use the following information to support ALC designation of patients in acute inpatient care.

Understand everyone's role

Information sheet
Published March 8, 2016

interRAI, CIHI, your software vendor and your organization all have roles and responsibilities when it comes to choosing a vendor

Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS) — Guide to Interpreting Quarterly Comparative Reports, 2015-2016 (PDF)

User guide
Published February 12, 2016

The Ontario Mental Health Reporting System — Guide to Interpreting Quarterly Comparative Reports explains the format and the information presented in the Quarterly Comparative Reports.

Canadian Patient Experiences Reporting System Information (PDF)

Information sheet
Published July 9, 2015

Information sheet on the CPERS and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs).

Assigning HIG Weights and ELOS Values to Ontario Inpatient DAD Cases

User guide
Published June 2, 2013

An explanation of the expected length of stay (ELOS) calculation and the Health Based Allocation Model (HBAM) Inpatient Group (HIG) weight calculation.

Acute care

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A Step Toward Understanding Health Care Trajectories of People Living With Dementia (PDF)

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How Canada Compares: Results From the Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults in 11 Countries (PDF)

Data Quality Documentation, Discharge Abstract Database — Current-Year Information, 2020–2021 (PDF)

Impact of COVID-19 on accidental falls in Canada — Report (PDF)

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Trends in Hospital Spending, 2005–2006 to 2020–2021 — Data Tables — Series B: Hospital Spending by Functional Area (XLSX)

Trends in Hospital Spending, 2009–2010 to 2020–2021 — Data Tables — Series D: Beds Staffed and In Operation by Functional Centre (XLSX)

Trends in Hospital Spending, 2009–2010 to 2019–2020 — Data Tables — Series E: Hospital Calculated Full-Time Equivalents by Service Area (XLSX)

Injury and Trauma Emergency Department and Hospitalization Statistics, 2020–2021 (XLSX)

Care for Children and Youth With Mental Disorders — Data Tables (XLSX)

CPES-IC Mode and Service Line Adjustments — Data Tables (XLSX)

How Canada Compares: Results From the Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults in 11 Countries — Data Tables (XLSX)

How Canada Compares: Results From the Commonwealth Fund’s 2021 International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults in 11 Countries — Quick Stats (XLSX)

COVID-19 Hospitalization and Emergency Department Statistics, 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 (XLSX)

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Access CIHI’s Learning Centre

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Significant Change-in-Status Assessments for the Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (PDF)

Patient-Centred Measurement Peer Learning Day: Translating Patient-Centred Measurement Into Action (PDF)

Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS) Interpreting SWPD Reports, 2016-2017 (PDF)

Job Aid: Definitions and Guidelines to Support ALC Designation in Acute Inpatient Care (PDF)

Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS) — Guide to Interpreting Quarterly Comparative Reports, 2015-2016 (PDF)

Canadian Patient Experiences Reporting System Information (PDF)