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	Description
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.
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
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
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.
NACRS	Data Quality Documentation, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System— 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.
NACRS	Data Quality Documentation, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System — Current-Year Information, 2014–2015	2015	Information on the quality of the data file for the relevant fiscal year.
NACRS	Data Quality Documentation, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System — Current-Year Information, 2013–2014	2013–2014	Information on the quality of the data file for the relevant fiscal year.
OMHRS	Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS) — Guide to Interpreting Quarterly Comparative Reports, 2015-2016	2015	The Ontario Mental Health Reporting System — Guide to Interpreting Quarterly Comparative Reports explains the format and the information presented in the Quarterly Comparative Reports.
OMHRS	Resident Assessment Instrument-Mental Health (RAI-MH) Outcome Scales Reference Guide	2015	The Resident Assessment Instrument-Mental Health (RAI-MH) Outcome Scales Reference Guide provides an overview of the calculation for the outcomes scales derived from the RAI-MH assessment.