Data standards library

The Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework defines and standardizes health information by way of the Data Content Standard and common data architecture.

View and download Pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework products.

Description, calculation and example for each interRAI Long-Term Care Facilities outcome scale.

​​This manual provides technical specifications for the standardized outputs that can be derived from the interRAI HC assessment.

The reference guide provides information for each interRAI HC outcome scale and screening algorithm.

This job aid identifies key resources available to users involved with DAD, NACRS and HMDB abstracting and reporting.

​Comprehensive list of data elements in the Health Workforce Database, with additional metadata about the structure of the data and rationale for inclusion.

​​Provides technical and data submission specifications for CIHI’s Health Workforce Database.

​CIHI’s requirements for collecting acute and ambulatory care data, for consideration and implementation in e-health systems.

This page shares that the consultation period is now closed, provides a link to the draft Health Data Ethics Framework and informs about next steps.