Use your interRAI information to inform decision-making
All of the interRAI assessment data that you submit to CIHI — along with that submitted by other organizations — can tell a story and inform decision-making.
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Analyze, benchmark and compare
Organizations can use analysis from interRAI data submitted to CIHI to benchmark, analyze and compare.
Make informed decisions
interRAI assessment system information can be used to inform decisions.
Report to your stakeholders
Steps to report an organization’s data to stakeholders.
How CIHI can help
- CIHI provides reporting and analysis that is refreshed at regular intervals (monthly and quarterly) via secure reports.
- CIHI can support stakeholders with custom data needs via data requests or through reports available in existing reporting tools.
- CIHI offers ongoing education and training on how to understand and use interRAI assessment information.
CIHI Data Helps Battle Depression
When one nursing home in Nova Scotia started using measurement tools developed by interRAI in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), depression rates for residents at the home dropped by half.
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Use your interRAI information to inform decision-making. Accessed April 24, 2025.
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