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.

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Continuing Care Reporting System Data Users Guide, 2019–2020 (PDF)

User guide
Published December 1, 2020

This guide supports the understanding and use of the data submitted to the Continuing Care Reporting System (CCRS) by analyzing key data quality measures at different points in the information life cycle.

Provincial/Territorial Data Quality Report: Indicators and Contextual Measures (PDF)

Report
Published September 9, 2020

CIHI produces annual data quality reports to assess the contribution of each province and territory to 13 of CIHI's data domains.

Data Quality Documentation, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System — Current-Year Information, 2019–2020 (PDF)

Report
Published August 27, 2020

Provides information on the quality of the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System database for a given fiscal year

Data Quality Documentation, Discharge Abstract Database — Current-Year Information, 2019–2020 (PDF)

Report
Published August 27, 2020

Provides information on the quality of the Discharge Abstract Database for a given fiscal year

CIHI's Health Data and Information Governance and Capability Framework — Supplementary Toolkit (PDF)

Toolkit
Published July 30, 2020

This supplementary toolkit provides in-depth summaries of all 28 core, foundational, supplemental and enabling capabilities. It is available on request by emailing datagovernance@cihi.ca.

CIHI's Health Data and Information Governance and Capability Framework — Toolkit (PDF)

Toolkit
Published July 30, 2020

This toolkit accompanies CIHI’s governance and capability framework. It provides templates to help users start to build their health data information program with core and foundational capabilities.

CIHI's Health Data and Information Governance and Capability Framework (PDF)

Framework
Published July 30, 2020

This framework outlines the 28 capabilities — policies, processes and practices — and governance practices that health information organizations or networks can use to generate greater value from health data and information.

Continuing Care Reporting System Data Users Guide, 2018–2019 (PDF)

User guide
Published May 15, 2020