Data and Information Quality

Our Data and Information Quality Program is recognized internationally for its comprehensiveness and high standards . We work with our data suppliers and users to ensure we continue to be a trusted source of health information that meets the broadening needs of our stakeholders.

In addition to the resources below, key reference information about CIHI’s data sources and indicators is available.

 

Data Quality by Data Holding

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Data holding Title Year Description
Provincial/Territorial Data Quality Report: Indicators and Contextual Measures 2020

CIHI produces annual data quality reports to assess the contribution of each province and territory to 13 of CIHI's data domains.

Medical assistance in dying 2017 CIHI is committed to working with the federal, provincial and territorial governments to support comparable reporting on medical assistance in dying (MAID).
CIHI’s Information Quality Framework 2017

CIHI’s IQF provides an overarching structure for all of CIHI’s quality management practices related to capturing and processing data and transforming it into information products.

Medical Assistance in Dying: Information Needs for Health Systems and Public Reporting — Discussion Forum Report 2017

CIHI hosted the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Discussion Forum with leaders to support a better understanding of health systems’ responses to MAID.

CIHI’s Information Quality Plan 2017

This Information Quality Plan outlines 3 quality-specific objectives that will support the achievement of CIHI’s overall strategic goals.

Primary Health Care: 2016 Chartbook of Selected Indicator Results 2016 This chartbook profiles the results from a selected group of primary health care (PHC) indicators, using a range of data sources, with the aim of providing an integrated view of PHC information in Canada.
Disparities in Primary Health Care Experiences: Among Canadians With Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions 2012

This report focuses on disparities in primary health care by examining differences in access, use and appropriateness of primary health care for Canadians who have ambulatory care sensitive conditions.

Indicator Methodology: PHC Support for Self-Management of Chronic Conditions 2012 Data on adults with chronic health conditions who received self-management support from their primary health care provider.
Indicator Methodology: PHC Services Meeting Patient Needs 2012 Data on adults who reported that the services offered by the place they go to for primary health care meet their needs.
Primary Health Care (PHC) Indicators Chartbook: An Illustrative Example of Using PHC Data for Indicator Reporting 2008

This 2008 chartbook offers an illustrative example of how primary health care information can be used to populate indicators on access, recommended care and organization/service delivery.

CCRS Continuing Care Reporting System Data Users Guide, 2018-2019 2018-2019 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.
CORR Data Quality Documentation for Users: Canadian Organ Replacement Register, 2010 to 2019 Data 2020 This document provides information on the types of data captured in the CORR database, including supply chain and accuracy, methodological changes, revision history and more.
CORR Data Quality Documentation for Users: Canadian Organ Replacement Register, 2009 to 2018 Data 2019

Information on the types of data captured in CORR, data supply chain, coverage, under-reporting, non-response, reliability/response bias, methodological changes and revision history.

CPCD MIS Patient Cost Database Methodology 2019 A comprehensive methodology that describes allocation and cost distribution per patient visit for comparisons and decision-making on resource consumption and performance.
DAD Discharge Abstract Database Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2018–2019 2018 ​​Open-year data quality tests performed on the DAD in 2018–2019, including the test specifications, selection criteria and data elements used. This document was created to accompany the DAD Open-Year Data Quality reports.
DAD Discharge Abstract Database Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2017–2018 2017 ​​​​Open-year data quality tests performed on the DAD in 2017-18, including the test specifications, selection criteria and data elements used. This document was created to accompany the DAD Open-Year Data Quality reports.
DAD Data Quality Documentation, Discharge Abstract Database — Current-Year Information, 2016–2017 2017

Current-Year Information report is produced on a yearly basis and provides information on the quality of the data file for the given fiscal year.

DAD Data Quality Documentation, Discharge Abstract Database — Current-Year Information, 2015–2016 2015–2016

Current-Year Information is produced on a yearly basis and provides information on the quality of the data file for the relevant fiscal year.

DAD Data Quality Study of the 2015–2016 Discharge Abstract Database: A Focus on Hospital Harm 2015–2016

A summary of results from a reabstraction study on DAD data, providing an assessment of coding quality, with a particular focus on data used to measure patient safety.

DAD Discharge Abstract Database Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2015–2016 2015–2016 Open-year data quality tests performed on the DAD in 2015–2016, along with the rules, selection criteria and data elements used.

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