Establish a data flow model for interRAI

Create and validate data flows and business processes early to simplify understanding of the overall process and reduce misunderstandings. Visual diagrams can be helpful. 

Map the current state and future ideal state: 

• Determine go-live dates (to adopt the assessment, to start collecting data using the new interRAI suite and to submit data to IRRS). 
• Compare and contrast what will change (clinical, technical and business processes). 
• Determine what is out of scope (e.g., private facilities) and the resulting impact on implementation. 
• Determine whether the jurisdiction will take a phased approach to implementation (e.g., 1 region at a time) and possible impacts on reporting. (CIHI does not recommend a phased approach at the facility level due to the potential impact on data quality.)

Different jurisdictions and health regions across Canada have different data flow models.

IRRS allows for near real-time submission of interRAI assessments that in turn allows more timely reporting on secure reporting platforms. By enabling organizations to submit directly to IRRS, jurisdictions and organizations would benefit from near real-time data quality checks. 

Data flows in near real-time