Resource use: Reports and releases

Hospital health workers’ rates of sick time and overtime peaked during the pandemic. CIHI offers a glimpse of how hospital workers and patients fared during the COVID-19 crisis.

View a snapshot of data in 4 priority areas in health care agreed to by the Government of Canada and the provinces/territories.

​Learn about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s supply of health care workers and surgical backlogs.

​Learn about the use of electronic health information reported by patients and doctors in Canada, and why it is key to better health care.

​Discover how primary health care in Canada compares with 9 peer countries surveyed. Topics covered include access to care and care coordination from the perspective of family doctors. 

This infographic highlights how Canada compares with 9 other countries on coordination of care in the 2022 Commonwealth Fund survey of primary care physicians.

This infographic highlights how Canada compares with 9 other countries on access to care in the 2022 Commonwealth Fund survey of primary care physicians.

​The 2022 Commonwealth Fund survey polled family doctors in Canada and 9 other developed countries and provides insight into the current gaps and improvements in primary care.

​Expanding on the 2017 report, this follow-up from CIHI and Choosing Wisely Canada examines progress on the overuse of 12 tests and treatments and offers insights for continued improvements.

​Expanding on our 2017 report, this follow-up from CIHI and Choosing Wisely Canada examines progress on overuse of 12 tests and treatments and provides insights for continued improvements.