Home care
CIHI collaborates with federal, provincial/territorial, regional and other stakeholders to identify and address home and long-term care (LTC) information needs and priorities. We support the development, reporting and use of timely and comparable data related to this topic.
Home care is delivered in the community in private homes and residential settings, as well as in hospitals and ambulatory clinics. Home care programs deliver a wide range of health and home support services, including
- Short-term care for those recovering from surgery or acute medical conditions
- Long-term home care and support to allow people with chronic conditions to continue living in the community
- Other specialized programs, such as end-of-life care and rehabilitation
CIHI collects and reports on clinical, administrative and resource utilization data from publicly funded home care programs in Canada.
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interRAI Implementation Toolkit
The implementation toolkit is a collection of resources that health organizations can use when implementing an interRAI assessment system.
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Home Care Services Helped the Recipient Stay at Home
Percentage of households where at least one member received home care services in the past 12 months and reported that services were very helpful in allowing the recipient(s) to stay at home.
A higher number is desirable for this indicator. Lower values may indicate the need for more effective home care services to help recipients stay at home for as long as possible.
Understanding health care trajectories of people living with dementia
This report, developed in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada, focuses on the health care trajectories of people living with dementia.
Frailty in Canada — Dr. Kenneth Rockwood
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Access to palliative care in Canada
Access to palliative care has improved in Canada, but gaps remain. Read CIHI's latest report to see the status of palliative care in the home, and in community and hospital settings.
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