Indicator library

This list provides definitions and methodologies for more than 100 CIHI indicators, ranging from acute care, continuing care and rehabilitation to finance, spending and health human resources.
 
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30-Day Acute Myocardial Infarction In-Hospital Mortality

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This indicator calculates the risk-adjusted rate of all-cause in-hospital deaths occurring within 30 days of first admission with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

30-Day Acute Myocardial Infarction Readmission

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

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

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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 All-Cause Readmission Rate After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

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This indicator gives the risk-adjusted rate of all-cause readmissions occurring within 30 days following a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

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

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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 Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)

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This indicator calculates the risk-adjusted rate of all-cause in-hospital deaths occurring within 30 days for patients undergoing an isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery.

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

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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.

30-Day In-Hospital Mortality After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

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This indicator calculates the risk-adjusted rate of all-cause in-hospital deaths occurring within 30 days for patients undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

30-Day Readmission for Mental Health and Substance Use

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This indicator measures the risk-adjusted rate of readmission following discharge for mental health and substance use disorders.

30-Day Stroke In-Hospital Mortality

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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.

Aboriginal Population

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Aboriginal Identity Population, Proportion of Total Population (Percentage)

All Patients Readmitted to Hospital

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This indicator measures the risk-adjusted rate of urgent readmissions within 30 days of discharge for episodes of care for several patient groups.

Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions

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This indicator measures the age-standardized acute care hospitalization rate for conditions where appropriate ambulatory care prevents or reduces the need for admission to hospital.

Assisted Delivery Rate (Overall) Among Vaginal Deliveries

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This indicator provides the crude assisted delivery rate (overall) among vaginal deliveries.

Asthma Emergency Department Visits: Volume and Median Length of Stay

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This indicator provides the number of emergency department (ED) visits and median length of stay (in minutes) for asthma. The length of stay is the time elapsed from the patient's registration to the time he or she physically leaves the ED.

Average Acute Care Resource Use Intensity

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This measure provides the average relative cost weight for a single inpatient hospital stay. It is largely related to the types of cases that make up the hospital’s patient population and to the kinds of services provided by the hospital.

Average Gross Clinical Payment per Physician

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This indicator calculates the average gross clinical payment per physician per province.

Average Length of a Hospital Stay (Days)

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This measure represents the average length of a single inpatient hospital stay.

Average Number of Drug Classes Used by Seniors on Public Drug Programs

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This indicator measures the average number of distinct drug classes with at least one claim accepted by a public drug program for seniors (age 65 and older).

Avoidable Deaths

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This indicator gives details on premature deaths that could potentially have been avoided through all levels of prevention (primary, secondary, tertiary).

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