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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.

Data quality by data holding

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Patient Level Physician Billing (PLPB) metadata

  • Metadata
  • Published
​​​Metadata information on the source, statement of purpose, data coverage, data availability, data elements and data quality of the Patient Level Physician Billing data.

Insured Person’s Repository (IPR) metadata

  • Metadata
  • Published
​​Metadata information on the source, statement of purpose, data coverage, data availability, data elements and data quality of the Insured Persons Repository (IPR).

Canadian MIS Database (CMDB) User Guide (PDF)

  • User guide
  • Published
​The CMDB User Guide provides information on the composition, processing and use of data from the Canadian Management Information System (MIS) Database (CMDB).

National System for Incident Reporting (NSIR)

  • Data holding
  • Published
Learn more about the National System for Incident Reporting (NSIR), a web-based application used by health care facilities to share and learn from medication and radiation treatment incidents.