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.

Resources

Information Quality Framework
Data Source Assessment Tool
Information Quality Video

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FAQ

Data Quality by Data Holding

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Data holding	Title	Year Sort ascending	Description
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.
	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.
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.
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.
HWDB	Health Workforce, 2018 — Methodology Guide	2018	This guide summarizes the strengths and limitations of the health workforce data contained in our analytical products and the ways in which it can be effectively used and analyzed.
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.
NACRS	National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2018–2019	2018	Open-year data quality tests performed on NACRS in 2018–2019, including the rules, patient care types, submission levels, selection criteria and data elements used.
NACRS	Data Quality Documentation, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Current-Year Information, 2017–2018	2017-2018	Data Quality Documentation, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Current-Year Information, 2017–2018
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.
	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).
NACRS	National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2017–2018	2017	Open-year data quality tests performed on NACRS in 2017–2018, including the rules, patient care types, submission levels, selection criteria and data elements used.
NACRS	National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2016–2017	2017	The National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) is routinely analyzed for data quality issues during the submission year and after database closure. Suspect findings are communicated back to the submitting facilities for investigation and correction while the database is still open for submission
	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.
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.
NACRS	Data Quality Documentation, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System - 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.
CJRR	Data Quality Documentation for Users: Canadian Joint Replacement Registry, 2016–2017 Data	2016-2017	A summary of information for external users of the data. The document helps users assess whether the quality of the data fits their intended use.
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.
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	Data Quality Documentation, Hospital Morbidity Database — Current-Year Information, 2015–2016	2015–2016	Information on the quality of the data file for the relevant fiscal year.